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  • Face-off Sequence

    Face-Off Sequence This Face-Off Sequence is a great way to nail down your face-off set-ups, no matter which zone you’re in. Here’s the diagram and explanation: Face-Off Sequence Run this drill to work on any type of face-off 1. Run a set face-off play with no defenders 2. Run a set face-off play with defenders’…

  • A New Season is on the Horizon

    It’s that time of year again when summer passes to fall and hockey begins once again. I’ve been quiet for a while on the site so that I could for the first time in years sit back and enjoy summer with my wife and family. We took a cruise to the Bahamas for eight great…

  • Penalty Kill Forecheck Angling Drill

    Penalty Kill Forecheck Angling Drill The Penalty Kill Forecheck Angling Drill works really well to teach proper angling technique for F1 & F2 on the PK forecheck. Here’s the diagram and explanation: Penalty Kill Forecheck Angling Drill 1. Breakout man skates in, and opens up to either side for a breakout pass from the coach…

  • 2010 Olympics DVD Sets and Books

    During TSN’s/CTV’s flashback memories of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games I could not help but swell up with great pride as I quickly relived the greatest hockey and sporting event in my life.I’m sure the summer Olympics in London will be amazing, and …

  • Original Six Dynasties: Detroit Red Wings by Bob Duff

    Notable hockey historian/author Bob Duff debuts a promising new series with Original Six Dynasties: The Detroit Red WingsBuy The Book: Amazon.ca – Chapters – Amazon.comLindsay. Abel. Howe. Sawchuk. Decades later, the names still resonate with Detroit R…

  • Next Goal Wins! by Liam Maguire

    Hockey historian/Trivia king Liam Maguire has a new book out in 2012: Next Goal Wins!: The Ultimate NHL Historian’s One-of-a-Kind Collection of Hockey TriviaBy The Book: Amazon.ca – Chapters – Amazon.com – KindleFun, always surprising and a hockey…

  • Tales From The Toronto Maple Leafs Locker Room by David Shoalts

    The Sports Publishing “Locker Room” franchise is now set to include Tales from the Toronto Maple Leafs Locker Room: A Collection of the Greatest Maple Leafs Stories Ever Told.Buy The Book: Amazon.ca – Chapters – Amazon.comThese books tend to be ki…

  • Full Speed Power Play Passing Sequence

    Full Speed Power Play Passing Sequence I use the Full Speed Power Play Passing Sequence to simulate the patterns and passing lanes players will see in game situations. The idea for this drill is to instill the mindset of “Set-up, Attack, Rebound, then back to Set-up.” All executed at top speed. Here’s the diagram and…

  • IHD is 2 years old

    2 years ago I set out to build a place to store my drills as I was just finishing up my first year of coaching. Now, it’s turned into a great project that keeps growing beyond my own original ideas. Over the last year, my viewership grew tremendously…

  • Swedish 5-Pass & Shot

    Swedish 5-Pass & Shot The Swedish 5-Pass & Shot drill is a great way to work on some of the passing and skating patterns used in regroups. This is a more advanced drill, so make sure you have the right group for it before giving it a try. Here’s the diagram: Swedish 5-Pass & Shot…