Posts Tagged ‘hockeycoach’
Keys to a Great Start & Never Giving Up: Lessons from the Calgary Flames and MacKenzie Weegar
By Enio Sacilotto Getting off to a hot start this coming season requires a team-first mindset. As Wayne Gretzky famously said, “Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful.”. The Calgary Flames put this into practice: with no…
Read MoreMastering 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 aiming to pick corners, catch a goalie off guard, or release the puck quickly under pressure, mastering the wrist shot gives players a dangerous edge. Below are ten essential points…
Read MoreHow to Generate Offense on the Rush Using Coach Derek Lalonde’s Teaching Clips Featuring the Washington Capitals
By Enio Sacilotto Creating offence on the rush is one of the most exciting and effective ways to score goals. Coach Derek Lalonde breaks this down perfectly using two excellent video clips from the Washington Capitals’ recent playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. These clips show how teams can turn solid defence into fast, dangerous…
Read MoreRush Coverage – Two-on-One with Backchecker: An Analysis in Defensive Brilliance
By Enio Sacilotto In the charged atmosphere of the Stanley Cup playoffs, every second counts. During a riveting 2025 playoff clash between the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues, a two-on-one for the Blues unfolded with the Jets on defense and the Blues on the attack. Let us analyze what happened. This clip offers…
Read MoreMinnesota Wild Head Coach John Hynes on Small Area Games
By Jessi Pierce, 04/25/25, from Minnesota Hockey Website Games are fun. It’s what we watch on TV, and what we look forward to all season long. But what if we made practice just as fun? What if we filled a 60-minute ice session with mini battles, competitions, constant activity and engagement? “Every practice is meant to simulate…
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