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Seven Keys to Defending a One-on-one Along the Boards, by Enio Sacilotto

By Enio Sacilotto / December 5, 2022 /

When your team loses possession of the puck in a hockey game, your players must have the mentality to pressure the opponent with the puck as quickly as possible so your team can get the puck back.  It is more fun to play with the puck than without!  The terms we like to use are…

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Twists and Turns: A World Cup Fitness Coach Explains Pregame Warm-Ups

By Enio Sacilotto / December 3, 2022 /

nytimes.com Sarah Lyall – from the New York Times 6–8 minutes In the final hour before a game, teams’ activities can look as random as recess at the local elementary school. But there is order in the chaos. DOHA, Qatar — Watching players perform their pregame warm-ups on the field is one of the more…

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Worth a Shot: Shooting Tips to Score More Goals

By Enio Sacilotto / November 20, 2022 /

Charlie Coyle’s shooting tips to help you score more goals – from Massachusetts Hockey Charlie Coyle knows how good he has it.  The Boston Bruins forward is now in his fifth season playing for his home-state team. He got married this past offseason, and is currently living out his dream with his wife and two…

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Kevin Bieksa’s Six-Point Formula For Building Team Culture

By Enio Sacilotto / November 20, 2022 /

Kevin Bieksa spent parts of twelve seasons playing for the Vancouver Canucks organization.    He is one of Vancouver’s all-time best defensemen playing 597 games and one of the team’s core leaders, being a significant part of the Canuck’s run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. He scored a memorable goal in double overtime at…

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5 Tips to Be a Good Team Player

By Enio Sacilotto / November 6, 2022 /

The best sports teams are made up of players who work together and are willing to make sacrifices. A team with unselfish players who support each other will perform better than a group of individuals who don’t play as a team. This is why, in addition to working on individual skills, it’s also essential to…

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Christmas Defensemen Camp – 2022

By Enio Sacilotto / November 5, 2022 /

December 22 and 23, 2022, at BURNABY WINTER CLUB Playing defence on a team is a very specialized position with particular skills that coaches seldom have time to work on. Likewise, being a defenseman is one of the most challenging and demanding positions to master. You will work specific defenseman drills at this camp to…

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DEVELOP YOUR GRINDING GAME LIKE ZACH HYMAN

By Enio Sacilotto / July 18, 2022 /

By Enio Sacilotto Zach Hyman is an established NHL left winger, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oiler. His trademark is that of a hard-working, grinding, two-way, 200-foot player capable of making plays and scoring goals. His playing style and skills did not happen by accident.  Zach had a long-term goal of making it…

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My father, my friend

By Enio Sacilotto / July 18, 2022 /

Few have matched what Guy Lafleur accomplished on the ice, but for his son, his lasting legacy isn’t as a Montreal Canadiens legend – it’s simply as ‘Dad’ June 23, 2022 – from the Hockey Canada Website The view of life through a child’s eyes often conjures a unique perspective. It’s usually an untainted lens…

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

By Enio Sacilotto / July 18, 2022 /

By: Jessi Pierce, USA Hockey There’s a stoic demeanour about Brock Boeser. A quiet approach to NHL stardom sprinkled in with a competitive drive and need-to-win vibe all rolled into one. And while many NHL fans located outside of the Pacific Northwest time zone may not get to experience it on a regular basis, for those…

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Six Considerations When Choosing Your Summer Hockey Camp

By Enio Sacilotto / June 30, 2022 /

Summer Hockey Camp Experience As the winter and spring hockey seasons wind down and summer is in the air, summer plans start to take shape. Part of those discussions inevitably revolves around summer hockey camps. Choosing the right camp for your young player can be a daunting task. Options are plenty, and figuring it all…

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