Hockey Player Magazine

Category: Hockey Blogs

  • Five Breakout Plays Every Hockey Player Should Know

    As a hockey coach and a player I am always trying to become smarter, better, and faster. What some players don’t realize is that by knowing your position and knowing your plays you will become a “faster” player. A positionally sound hockey player could be physically slower than every player on the ice, but by…

  • Video: Skating Starting and Stopping – Forward & Backwards

    Skating is by far the most important hockey fundamental. Everything stems from your ability to move on your feet. You should feel as comfortable in your skates as you do in your tennis shoes. That means learning how to use your edges to balance and …

  • Video: Skating Starting and Stopping

    Skating is by far the most important hockey fundamental. Everything stems from your ability to move on your feet. You should feel as comfortable in your skates as you do in your tennis shoes. That means learning how to use your edges to balance and …

  • IHD November Newsletter 2012

    This month’s newsletter has been sent.  You can read the November 2012 Newsletter here. Related articles: Newsletter sign-up

  • The Best Stocking Stuffers for Hockey Players

    As a hockey player I felt compelled to write a list of the coolest stocking stuffers for hockey players. I have played hockey since I was 4 years old and there are some things I will never get tired of getting in my stockings. The great things about most of these items is they are…

  • Video: Lateral Movement

    Skating is by far the most important hockey fundamental. Everything stems from your ability to move on your feet. You should feel as comfortable in your skates as you do in your tennis shoes. That means learning how to use your edges to balance and …

  • Goal Celebrations: Please make it stop

    I’ve been coaching and watching a lot of youth hockey lately and it’s killing me to watch these kids celebrate.  It’s a TEAM game.   For the love of all things that are right in this world, please celebrate with your team and don’t ma…

  • The Best Gifts for Hockey Players: 2012 edition

    Looking for a gift for a hockey player, or want to see what sweet gifts you could ask for this year? Check out this post with the best gifts for hockey players. Every year I compile a list of the best gifts for Hockey Players. I have been playing hockey since I was 4 years…

  • Mohawk Agility Drill

    Mohawk Agility Drill The Mohawk Agility Drill can be used with cones, sticks, “Attack Triangles,” SweetHands, or any other hockey obstacle. More creative obstacles produce more creative players in this drill. Here’s the diagram: Mohawk Agility Drill 1. Players line up as shown. 2. Puck carrier puts a move on the first stick, skates down…

  • Mohawk Agility Drill

    Mohawk Agility Drill The Mohawk Agility Drill can be used with cones, sticks, “Attack Triangles,” SweetHands, or any other hockey obstacle. More creative obstacles produce more creative players in this drill. Here’s the diagram: Mohawk Agility Drill 1. Players line up as shown. 2. Puck carrier puts a move on the first stick, skates down…