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  • Easton Mako Skate Review

    Last year I caught wind of the Easton Mako and heard that it was going to break a lot of new ground when it came to hockey skates. Easton was working with a former speed skater-turned-hockey-skating-coach to design a new “faster” skate. In fact he started his own skate company and Easton bought it to…

  • How To Lift the Backhand – Backhand Challenge

    We are on day 2 of the backhand challenge to shoot 1000 backhands in one week (if you want to know about future challenges be sure to sign up to our newsletter and Facebook page). After one day of shooting on your own I wanted to deliver some fresh tips for shelfing the puck when…

  • Take the Backhand Challenge

    I thought it would be fun to do a quick challenge to help motivate hockey players (YOU!) to improve their backhands. In my opinion the backhand shot is the most neglected in hockey, almost every player I work with wants help with their slapshot. If you ask me the two most important shots for forwards…

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  • Win A $2800 Full Backyard Hockey Rink Kit with Boards – Winner chosen Nov 10th 2013

    Jim from NiceRink.com contacted me recently and asked if I would like to host a contest on my site for the readers of How To Hockey, with the prize being a full backyard rink kit valued at $2800! Well, I think you know what my answer was. I am very happy to announce that one…

  • Horacek Underneath Drill

    I picked this drill up watching former NHL player Tony Horacek running a practice with his team last week. I ran it with my team last night and really liked it. The drill takes a minute for everyone to understand their role but once it gets going it really has the players working to make…

  • Cornell University Goalie Drills

    These drills work on some of the fundamental puck handling skills a goaltender needs to be able to master. It is extremely important to have a goaltender that can handle the puck, especially at the older age groups. These drills can be used while working with the defensemen so that both the goaltender and defensemen…

  • Why You Need to be Your Own Coach

    There’s an old saying in investing “no one cares about your money as much as you”. Something similar could probably be said about most hockey players “no one cares about your development as much as you”. Being your own coach is especially important for older hockey players. Sure in minor hockey there are a lot of…

  • Team Canada Passing Drills

    Here are a couple of simple but effective passing drills supplied by the coaches of Team Canada. When working on passing drills make sure your players stay focused on the fundamentals of a good pass. Head-up Stick on the Ice to receive Tape to Tape Good Pace on the Pass Don’t get lazy and make…

  • Hockey Shooting Analysis – Have your shot analyzed

    I am pleased to announce a new service for a limited time. For the next month or so I will be offering a shooting analysis service for anyone who would like some 1 on 1 advice with their shot. Personally I think this will help a lot of players so I am very excited to…