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Keep those passing lanes open
By Shawn Killian Printer friendly page Passing lanes are not something for the freeway; they are an integral part of hockey. Simply put, a passing lane is any area on the ice that provides an opportunity to advance the puck by successfully completing a pass. Passing, like most other skills in hockey, is an art. The best…
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Coaching with Jim Roberts
By Mike Neuman Printer friendly page Jim Roberts. ©BBS On July 17, 1996, Jim Roberts took the position of assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues, joining Roger Neilson in helping head coach Mike Keenan. Roberts brought plenty of coaching experience with him. Starting his 14-year coaching career as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres (1979-84),…
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Keys to successful practice
By Shawn Killian As developing players and coaches, we all have an obligation to maximize each and every ice session. If we expect our players to improve, to perform at their highest level, and to grow in their love for the game, we as educators must be well–equipped to meet the challenge. Consider the following…
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Ice Hockey Gains Popularity in Kenya
Here we’ve got an article from VOANews.com. You wouldn’t naturally associate ice hockey with Africa, but there are some avid players at the Solar Ice Rink in Nairobi, Kenya, the only ice rink in East Africa. The next closest rink is 2,000 miles from one in South Africa. Even with a small amount of opponents…
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Passing: The key to team play
By Greg Siller Printer friendly page Figure 1: Flip pass. During a recent pro hockey game that I attended in California, I was reminded just how important passing is to the overall success of any team. Why is passing so important? Because it sets up almost every scoring opportunity. Passing is the quickest and most effective way…
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Building puck support
By Greg Siller Printer friendly page Figures 1 and 2 Let’s discuss one of the most important skills you can perform early in the season to quickly (and consistently) help put your team on top. It’s called puck support. Puck support is your team’s ability to maintain control of the puck while moving it into a scoring…