Hockey Player Magazine

Category: Hockey Blogs

  • Windmills

    Drill: 1. Line players up in opposite corners 2. Place a coach at each wall on the blue lines (4 coaches) 3. Players start by making a pass to the opposite side of the blue and the skate the middle 4. Player receives return pass and passes to the next …

  • Goalie – 3 Shot Drill

    Drill: 1. Player skates down from wing and shoots 2. Player on opposite side gives the goalie a chance to recover then skates in and shoots 3. Coach lets the goalie recover then tries to stuff a puck in the net Focus: 1. Players should focus on skatin…

  • Interview with Dallas Star’s Defenceman Sheldon Souray

    Listen to Dallas Star’s Defenceman Sheldon Souray, as he discusses the upcoming season in Dallas, the benefits of training with Dr. Chad Moreau, the differences between in-season and off-season workouts, and the role proper training and nutrition plays in maximizing your potential as a hockey player. For more information on dry-land training click the link,…

  • 2 on 1 – Pass to D (Half rink)

    Drill: 1. On the whistle D1 at the Blue line skates backward toward mid rink and looks for a pass from Forward 1 2. Forward 1 skates with a puck above the circle and passes out to D1 and then continues outside the blue line looking for a return pass 3….

  • 5 Lessons Every Hockey Parent Should Follow

    Thanks to Rich Taylor over at Youth Hockey Review for letting me repost this great article. As another youth hockey season begins I’d like to provide parents with a brief guide to help make this a great year. These suggestions are intended to help u…

  • Behind the Net Breakout

    Drill: 1. Players work together as a team to bring the puck out of the zone 2. 1 Defensemen gets the puck behind the net to start the play 3. The other Defenseman has to hold his ground in front of the net 4. The 2 Forward will come down along the boar…

  • Behind the Net Breakout

    Drill: 1. Players work together as a team to bring the puck out of the zone 2. 1 Defensemen gets the puck behind the net to start the play 3. The other Defenseman has to hold his ground in front of the net 4. The 2 Forward will come down along the boar…

  • 2 Man Long Outlet Pass

    Drill: 1. On whistle Forward closest to the wall skate out toward the blue line and then across the rink 2. Player with the puck starts skating toward the blue line and looks for the Forward skating along the far blue line and makes pass 3. Player the…

  • 3-0 Drop and Crash

    Drill: 1. Forward 1 carries puck into the zone, Forward 2 drives the net, Defenseman 1 is trailing the play 2. Forward 1 drops the puck to D1 and Forward 1 continues toward the net 3. D1 has 2 options:     – Shoot on net with a low shot…

  • 2 on 1 Breakout

    Drill: 1. On whistle, the Forwards in the each corner skate for the opposite dot, turn and cut back in the middle. Defense starts to skate backward out of the zone. 2. Goalie (or a Coach) looks to make an outlet pass to one of the players after they tu…