Worth a Shot: Shooting Tips to Score More Goals

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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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 a good, legal hit that separates a player from the puck is exciting to watch. For example, an effective check can stop an attack, keep the puck in the offensive…

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Who should be recognized as the NHL’s best passer in 2021-22?

By Shayna Goldman, Sportsnet website, April 20, 2022, 1:11 PM Calgary Flames’ Johnny Gaudreau joins Scott Oake to discuss his incredible week where he reached the 100 point milestone and recorded four points against the Arizona Coyotes with his parents in attendance. In scoring plays, we tend to focus on goals. Those are the scores, after all.…

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TRANSITION MOVES

Whenever we watch a great NHL game, it always makes us realize how important Transition Moves are in Hockey. One common myth is that only Defensemen have to be proficient in all transition moves, but you only have to watch Connor McDavid or Mathew Barzal go from backward to forward to score a goal to realize…

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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 with the puck is what makes hockey a fun sport to play.  This article offers you seven simple tips to help players and coaches with their offensive game.  A short…

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UNLOCK HOCKEY SPEED AND QUICKNESS

By Steve Mann, from Minnesota Hockey While being the fastest player on the ice won’t necessarily make you the best player, there’s a reason the old adage “speed kills” is so prevalent, not just in hockey but in a variety of sports. If you’re able to beat your opponent from the corner to the front of…

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STOP THE SAUCER PASS, START THE SLIP PASS

By Ian Taylor, OMHA Executive Director Completing a pass to a teammate can be tough when the defender has their stick blocking the passing lane. Like any skill, it takes practice and a certain softness to get the puck exactly in the spot you want it to end up. In this edition, we look at the…

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