Positional Play

LESSONS FOR DEFENSEMEN – KEEP IT SIMPLE!

By Enio Sacilotto These clips of Conor Timmons highlight fantastic examples of fundamental defensive play, showing how simplicity and awareness are critical at all levels:...
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Evan Bouchard: The First Pass – Blueprint of an Offensive Defenseman’s Success

By Enio Sacilotto In the fast-paced world of hockey, the offensive defenseman has become increasingly vital to a team's success. Evan Bouchard of the Edmonton...
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The Importance of Learning to Play Along the Boards

By Enio Sacilotto What area of the ice do you think the puck spends the most time in a hockey game?  Watch the first video!...
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DEVELOP YOUR GRINDING GAME LIKE ZACH HYMAN

By Enio Sacilotto https://youtu.be/EqMZmEEbHSE Zach Hyman is an established NHL left winger, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oiler. His trademark is that of...
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5 Key Strategies to Taking a Check in Hockey

From the Pure Hockey Website - check them out! Checking is an important part of the game at both ends of the ice in hockey, and...
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The “200-Foot” Hockey Player

Anze Kopitar - a 200 foot player By Enio Sacilotto Many players that want to make it to the next level of hockey are concerned...
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SEVEN TIPS TO HELP YOUR TEAM CREATE MORE OFFENSE

 By Enio Sacilotto Every hockey player and teams at all levels love to have the puck on their stick, play offence and score goals.  Playing...
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FIVE KEYS TO BEING AN EFFECTIVE DEFENSEMEN

By Enio Sacilotto Paying defence in today's game is a specialized position. I recently watched the Los Angeles Kings game on TV, and during the...
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What to Do if Your Hockey Season Has Been Delayed (COVID)

By Dan Garner November 10, 2020   From the Hockey Training Website In this article, I’m going to give you the action plan you’ve been waiting...
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How Quinn Hughes’ dominant puck-moving stats compare to his teammates

By Harman Dayal,   Apr 17, 2020,  The Athletic His first NHL shift is all Quinn Hughes needed to show that he’s a breed of defencemen...
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