Offensive Skills

Lessons from Connor Bedard: What Every Hockey Player Can Learn

By Enio Sacilotto Connor Bedard went from playing hockey in North Vancouver to becoming the Chicago Blackhawks' star player.  The West Van Hockey Academy...
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Winning Battles Essential to Winning Games

By Joe Meloni, from USA Hockey Website Every goal scored in a hockey game, no matter the level, stems from the two or three plays that...
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Scoring on the Rush

By Enio Sacilotto The key is to move and think quickly when playing on the rush. A successful rush requires four essential principles.  ...
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Mastering the Art of Deception in Hockey Shots: Lessons from Corey Perry

Techniques to Enhance Your Shooting with Precision and Strategy By Enio Sacilotto In the fast-paced world of hockey, the ability to outwit opposing goalies can...
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Mastering the Hockey Wrist Shot: 10 Key Technique Points

With accompanying instructional video and diagrams By Enio Sacilotto The wrist shot is one of the most versatile and accurate shots in hockey. Whether you're...
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Shooting Accuracy

From the Elite Hockey Canada website Scoring a goal often hinges on a player's shot precision. Accuracy is not merely a desirable trait; it's a...
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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...
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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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DRIVING NET WITH PUCK PROTECTION

Driving the net while protection the puck is a great skill to teach our young players. Some key points to keep in mind when teaching...
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Creating offense with zone entries and puck support

By Mike Doyle, USA Hockey The objective of hockey is simple: score more than your opponent. However, with the ever-increasing emphasis on defense and goaltending, how...
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