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Steve Duchesne’s Skating Secrets

Steve Duchesne’s skating secrets By Robby Glantz Oct 31, 2001, 16:39 I have had the honor and pleasure of coaching Power Skating to some great players, including all-star defensemen Steve Duchesne and Rob Blake, and one-time all-world forward Mats Naslund, as well as other top-level professionals. And I discovered that all these great players…

September 27, 2011
DROP THE PUCK! Getting Started in Hockey

DROP THE PUCK! Getting started in hockey By Bettina Young Prochnow Oct 31, 2001, 16:35 ©BBS Hockey is in everyone’s face—from the rinks to the streets to the TV set. Is it any wonder that the question on everyone’s lips is “Where and how do I join up?” If ice hockey is your game—or…

September 26, 2011
Living on the Wing

Living on the wing By Sam Laskaris Oct 31, 2001, 16:33 Paul Ranheim believes being versatile is a vital asset. ©BBS Though it’s also a business in the upper echelons of the sport, hockey at any level continues to be just a game. And like most other games, there’s a wide array of opinions…

September 25, 2011
Overtime: Hockey’s Final Frontier

Overtime: Hockey’s final frontier By Dean Chadwin Oct 31, 2001, 16:30 ©BBS In hockey, the best team wins the big game most of the time. It’s the team that usually has the money goaltender and the superstars, and role players who can score when the game’s on the line. And when the game is on the…

September 24, 2011
Stick Lingo Defined

Stick lingo defined By Joe Morales Anodized An aluminum stick that has been chemically treated to reduce corrosion is said to have been “anodized.” The process tends to leave a yellowish color on the stick’s surface. Blade The portion of the stick that contacts the ice and provides a striking surface to shoot the puck…

September 23, 2011
1995: Why the Devils Won the Cup

1995: Why the Devils won the Cup By Alex Carswell Oct 31, 2001, 16:27 ©BBS Stanley Cups don’t come easily. And with the exception of a few NHL dynasties, they don’t come often, either. So why did the New Jersey Devils, a team that came within one goal of reaching the finals last year,…

September 22, 2011
Outnumbered, but not outplayed!

Outnumbered, but not outplayed! By Brian Engblom Oct 31, 2001, 16:01 The most difficult job a defenseman faces in any game is handling outnumbered attacks. When faced with a 3-on-2 or 2-on-1 situation, the defender must learn to read the play and make the appropriate defensive decision. This ability to read and react can…

September 21, 2011
The Importance of In-Season Training for Hockey Players

Strength and conditioning is critical to the success of hockey players at all levels. Athletes will spend time in the off-season increasing speed, power, strength, endurance, and agility, as well as, rehabbing injuries. Considerable amounts of time and resources are spent in these endeavors. Unfortunately, many players end up wasting these efforts during the season.…

September 21, 2011
2 on 1 Corner Dump

Drill: 1. Line up 2 player against a Coach 2. Player dumps puck to corner and chases 3. Player 1 chases puck and Player 2 follows 4. Player 1 picks up puck and skate up the wall 5. As player 1 comes up the boards, they drop the pass back to Player 2 6…

September 20, 2011
1 on 1 Corner Dump

Drill: 1. Line up 1 player against a Coach 2. Player dumps puck to corner and chases 3. Pick up puck and skate around the cone and drive the net 4. Coach should simply help drive the player outside to help them understand how to get position 5. Run fr…

September 20, 2011

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