Hockey Player Magazine

Tag: coaching

  • Why You Need to be Your Own Coach

    There’s an old saying in investing “no one cares about your money as much as you”. Something similar could probably be said about most hockey players “no one cares about your development as much as you”. Being your own coach is especially important for older hockey players. Sure in minor hockey there are a lot of…

  • Team Canada Passing Drills

    Here are a couple of simple but effective passing drills supplied by the coaches of Team Canada. When working on passing drills make sure your players stay focused on the fundamentals of a good pass. Head-up Stick on the Ice to receive Tape to Tape Good Pace on the Pass Don’t get lazy and make…

  • The Ultimate Resource Guide for Hockey Coaches

    As a hockey coach I am always scouring the internet for new ideas, drills, and resources. I have found a number of great drills and videos that I review when I am looking for new ideas. After years of coaching I have compiled and organized quite a list of links to my favourite hockey coaching…

  • A Day with Tony Horacek at Midget National Camp

    I posted about this before but just in case you don’t remember, my organization has former NHL player Tony Horacek coaching our 16 National program. Tony invited me out to skate with his team yesterday to help with day 2 of his summer camp. I took the opportunity with excitement because I really like watching…

  • St. Norbert’s 1×1 Warm-up Drill

    Here’s another drill from the coaches at St. Norbert’s. This drill can be used at any time during a practice session but I like it as an early practice warm-up type of drill. Give it a try. 1on1 – 3 Passes .

  • Nightmare Drill

    I was at the rink the other day and watched a team run this really interesting full ice 10 man drill. Basically it has breakouts running from both ends of the ice followed by different types of even or odd man rushes. I spoke to the coach and asked him about the drill and he…

  • Millersville University Men’s Ice Hockey Looking for New Head Coach

    The selection committee at Millersville University has asked me to help find a new head coach for the program. They had a quality coach who had to resign for personal reasons today and now the team is beginning the search for his replacement. The team is funded by the university and has a quality program.…

  • Small Area Games from Jim Johnson Part II

    Here are another set of small area games and drills from San Jose Sharks assistant coach Jim Johnson. 2×2 Confined Area 2×2 Offensive 3×2 Transition 3 Way 1×1         .

  • Small Area Drills from Jim Johnson San Jose Sharks Assistant Coach

    Here are a few small area drills/games that you can use to develop specific skills your players will need in game situations. With more and more organizations going to shared ice practice it’s good to have a variety of small area drills you can use to keep your team focused and developing. Hope these drills…

  • Combination Drill From Former NHL Player Tony Horacek

    Former NHL player Tony Horacek coaches in our organization and I went out to watch his practice the other night. While watching a really up tempo session I saw his team run this drill and thought it was really excellent and worked on a number of areas of the game. I spoke with Tony about…