Hockey Player Magazine

Category: Defense

  • D Under Pressure Half Ice Drill

    We all know how important it is to have defensemen who can play under pressure. Many times we run drills that don’t really put the D under any real pressure to make passes and come game time that causes bad decisions and bad passes that can cost games. Here is a drill I use to…

  • Defenseman Puck Support

    This video does a great job of teaching Puck Support.  The key is the Dman without the puck is not rushing up ice, but providing support to his partner and giving him an outlet pass.Thanks to IHD Partner Kevin Muller over at  M2Hockey.com &am…

  • Defenseman Puck Support

    This video does a great job of teaching Puck Support.  The key is the Dman without the puck is not rushing up ice, but providing support to his partner and giving him an outlet pass.Thanks to IHD Partner Kevin Muller over at  M2Hockey.com &am…

  • Defenseman Puck Support

    This video does a great job of teaching Puck Support.  The key is the Dman without the puck is not rushing up ice, but providing support to his partner and giving him an outlet pass.Thanks to IHD Partner Kevin Muller over at  M2Hockey.com &am…

  • 2 on 1 – Full Rink

    Drill:2 Forwards start at each blue line1 D starts on the goal line at the wallPlace a puck behind the netOn the whistle, the 2 forwards skate down toward the circles and curl up the rink looking backThe D retrieves the puck and hits one of the 2 F wit…

  • 2 on 1 – Full Rink

    Drill:2 Forwards start at each blue line1 D starts on the goal line at the wallPlace a puck behind the netOn the whistle, the 2 forwards skate down toward the circles and curl up the rink looking backThe D retrieves the puck and hits one of the 2 F wit…

  • 1 on 1 Battles – Backchecking & Beat your Man

    Drill:This drill runs 2 separate drills on each half of the rink.Left side is a 1 on 1 battle (defense strong)Defense starts at the Blue line and Offense starts about 5 steps inside the bluelineOn whistle, O is using speed and body position to beat the…

  • Bad Puck Support Leads to Opening Goal

    Once again, I watched an NHL game and found 2 common mistakes that I constantly remind my players of during practice and games.Watch the video below and then I’ll dissect it further. Make sure you watch at :03-:05 seconds and see if you find the 2 mist…

  • Bad Puck Support Leads to Opening Goal

    Once again, I watched an NHL game and found 2 common mistakes that I constantly remind my players of during practice and games.Watch the video below and then I’ll dissect it further. Make sure you watch at :03-:05 seconds and see if you find the 2 mist…

  • Soft Defense + Soft Backcheck = GWG

    I constantly work with my players on two key areas of their game.  They are so critical and can truly be the difference between winning and losing.  Last night, we saw it in Gm7 of the Hawks-Wings series.  Earlier in the game, I made the…