Hockey Player Magazine

Tag: Shooting

  • Using the Wall

    Drill:1. Player 1 skates toward Defender (Coach (C)) on the blue line2. Player 2 in the middle skates toward the middle3. Player 1 passes the puck off the wall and steps around the coach4. After getting control of the puck, Player 1 looks for Player 2 …

  • Using the Wall

    Drill:1. Player 1 skates toward Defender (Coach (C)) on the blue line2. Player 2 in the middle skates toward the middle3. Player 1 passes the puck off the wall and steps around the coach4. After getting control of the puck, Player 1 looks for Player 2 …

  • Using the Wall

    Drill:1. Player 1 skates toward Defender (Coach (C)) on the blue line2. Player 2 in the middle skates toward the middle3. Player 1 passes the puck off the wall and steps around the coach4. After getting control of the puck, Player 1 looks for Player 2 …

  • Skate 8 and Deflect

    Drill:1. Line 3 Defenseman up at the points (D location is based on skill level of players and how far they can shoot.2. Forward passes puck to point man and skates around first circle and then stops in front of net looking for a deflection from the D …

  • Skate 8 and Deflect

    Drill:1. Line 3 Defenseman up at the points (D location is based on skill level of players and how far they can shoot.2. Forward passes puck to point man and skates around first circle and then stops in front of net looking for a deflection from the D …

  • Horacek 3 Shot Carousel Drill

    Picked this one up watching former NHL player Tony Horacek running practice for our 18U AAA team. Drill runs from both ends at the same time (the video shows only one side to make it easier to see). Watch the timing and skate hard. 3 Shot Carousel    

  • Are You Finishing Your Shot?

    A common problem I see with newer hockey players is something I call “not finishing your shot”. In hockey it’s common knowledge that to get more power, you need good weight transfer, but that’s how you start your shot, so how do you finish it? Finishing your shot requires a “snap” motion at the end.…

  • Are You Finishing Your Shot?

    Notice: Undefined offset: 1 in /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/wordpress/public/wp-content/themes/thesis_184/lib/functions/post_images.php on line 151 A common problem I see with newer hockey players is something I call “not finishing your shot”. In hockey it’s common knowledge that to get more power, you need good weight transfer, but that’s how you start your shot, so how do you finish it? Finishing…

  • The Goal Scorers Secret

    Every hockey player loves to score! For newer players getting that first goal can be a real challenge, and for some experienced players they can get in slumps. Other players might find the back of the net the odd time, but then wonder why they can’t score more goals. In this video I am going…

  • The Goal Scorers Secret

    Notice: Undefined offset: 1 in /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/wordpress/public/wp-content/themes/thesis_184/lib/functions/post_images.php on line 151 Every hockey player loves to score! For newer players getting that first goal can be a real challenge, and for some experienced players they can get in slumps. Other players might find the back of the net the odd time, but then wonder why they can’t…