Hockey Player Magazine

Category: Hockey Blogs

  • How to Beat the Goalie

    As a coach and player I see this scenario all too often. A player gets a clean break, one on one with the goalie. They look down at their stick and shoot, or completely freeze up and then get too close to the goalie to do anything and jam the puck right into his pads…

  • How to Install a backyard rink Liner and Fill It

    After building your backyard rink it’s time to install the liner. You don’t want to rush this process though as having your liner in too early can cause some problems (debris build up, and tears that cause leaks) When to install your liner and how to fill it When the weather will be consistently below…

  • The Soft Touch Stickhandling Drill

    Last year I started a series on stickhandling drills. This is the first skill that I recommend any hockey player learns when it comes to stickhandling. It’s a simple movement, but is quite difficult for new players to perform quickly. Learning to do this at a decent speed will teach many things. What we’re learning…

  • Crash Course for fitting Hockey Equipment

    If you’re looking to start playing hockey you will need to get proper fitting hockey equipment. This can be a confusing process if you’ve never played before. We recommend going to a good local hockey shop with knowledgeable staff to answer your questions and help you find the right fit, but that isn’t always an…

  • Progression Drills for Hockey Practice

    By Tyler Hinds, ProSmart Hockey (@THinds3) We are well into our season now, practices have become routine, maybe even monotonous, and the players are looking a little complacent. It’s time to spice things up a bit so that we can continue to challenge our players to keep developing their skills. Step 1 Identify a weekly…

  • How to make your sticks last longer

    As a men’s league hockey player I know the pain of breaking a hockey stick. I’m a frugal guy, so every time I was in a sports store I would look for big discounts on hockey sticks so I could have some backups when needed. My frugality led me to focusing on how to get…

  • Holiday Hockey Camp in Toronto with NHL shooting coach Tim Turk

    If you’re looking for a hockey camp in Toronto for December 2015 this give Tim Turk a call. I will be joining Tim on Dec 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at the Powerade centre in Brampton, Ontario. Tim is an NHL shooting coach with over 20 years experience helping hockey players improve their shooting. If you’re…

  • Black Friday Hockey Deals 2015

    Why get trampled in stores when you can get awesome hockey deals online on Black Friday. I’ve compiled a list of stores with the corresponding coupon codes to help you save big! HockyShot.com – 15% off with HSCYBER15 biggest store wide discount I’ve seen Hockeymonkey – 25% off code BF25 + free shipping on orders…

  • Raven Hockey Stick Review – Sticks for Kids

    For the longest time, hockey sticks were made for adults, then cut and given to kids. Eventually the hockey stick companies caught on that kids and adults are not the same and basically made smaller hockey sticks for kids. Unfortunately some important aspects of the stick design were overlooked and although the sticks were smaller,…

  • The Rink Within the Rink – Using the Markings

    We’re breaking down some fundamental defensive strategies to help you play better hockey. These tips aren’t just for defensemen. Anyone who plays hockey should know how to play defense, because remember, when the other team has the puck, everyone is playing defense. Using the Markings Key Takeaways from the video The dots can be used…