DEVELOP YOUR GRINDING GAME LIKE ZACH HYMAN

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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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

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 BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE FOR ATHLETES 

By Enio Sacilotto, www.coachenio.com Many athletes realize their most significant obstacle to reaching their athletic potential is within themselves, their thinking, limiting beliefs, and their focus on the past or the future.  These are all distractions that cause stress and take away the focus on playing their sport (the task).  Stress has an inverse relationship…

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ELEVEN LESSONS FOR ATHLETES OF ALL SPORTS FROM A LEADER 

By Enio Sacilotto This interview with Colby Armstrong and Steven Stamkos was aired a few days before game one (June 14) of this year’s 2022 Stanley Cup final between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tamp Bay Lightning.  Steven Stamkos, the captain of the Lightning, will appear in his 4th Stanley Cup final this year.  …

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Best Exercises for Hockey Players

from the hockeytraining.com website We all know how fun and enjoyable ice hockey can be to play, but what most of us do not realize is how taxing it can be on our bodies, especially if you play at a high competitive level. Hockey requires a full spectrum of physical abilities which includes speed, strength,…

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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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A College Coach’s Offseason Advice

By Steve Mann, from Minnesota Hockey website With the weather finally warming up and cabin season nearly upon us, the question of how much hockey should be played during the short Minnesota summer creeps into the minds of many parents, even among those already committed to spring and summer training programs. Doug Schueller, who recently completed…

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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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