Category: Hockey
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3-Man Horseshoe Drill – Hockey Resource
This drill is good as a warm-up during a practice or to make the players use their different shots (wrist shot and slap shot). It combines some skating with shooting. Have all the players lined up in a corner of the rink. Three players at a time skate forward while carrying pucks. The first player…
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3-man weave skating drill – Hockey Resource
The 3-man weave is a good drill to practice in order to learn to head-man the puck. It also emphasizes skating, passing (to both sides), using the entire width of the ice surface and being aware of where other players on your team are located. Three players start lined up on the goal line (one…
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Hockey Stick Materials – Hockey Resource
Ice hockey sticks are available in a large number of different materials and price points, so what should you look for when buying your sticks? History Wooden sticks were the traditional weapon of the hockey player since the sport was invented. Quite durable, inexpensive and simple, it was the only choice available for years. The…
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Putting on the Gear – Player – Hockey Resource
The following is the sequence to putting on ice hockey player equipment. Unfortunately, we did not take detailed pictures like in our goaltender guide but despite the difference in equipment, the order is similar. Compression/Wicking under layer Athletic Support Shin Pads Socks Pants Skates Neck Guard (optional) Shoulder Pads Elbow Pads Jersey Helmet Gloves
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Taking Care of your equipment – Hockey Resource
Equipment is expensive maximizing its lifetime is therefore quite important, these few tips will help you get the most out of your equipment and save you some money. I personally have been using the same chest protector, pants and helmet for over 10 years. The only reason I have changed my pads, blocker and trapper…
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How to put on goalie equipment step-by-step – Hockey Resource
For anyone new to the game, you may wonder how to put on all the hockey goalie equipment and start playing so hopefully this can be helpful! For quick reference here is the order, in the following pages you will find detailed instructions including some tips: Step 1 – Putting on the Compression/Wicking under layer…
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The game of Hockey – Hockey Resource
The game of hockey is simple, try and put a puck into the opponent’s net using a stick. There are 6 players per team on the ice, 1 goaltender per team and 5 players. This article will explain various aspects of the game such as the rink, goaltender equipment, player equipment and other facts The…
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The Lines skating drill – Hockey Resource
The lines drill is a basic skating drill used at every level of play and often used in conditioning camps, it works on skating speed, acceleration, stopping and endurance. Two different variations of the drill exist. The Red-Blue-Blue-Red drill is the initial drill with more focus on stopping and accelerating. The Sequential lines drill focuses…
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Hockey Lingo and Definitions – Hockey Resource
Here are a few definitions of words or phrases that you might hear or read when hockey is the subject.
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The offside rule – Hockey Resource
The offside rule is a hard rule to understand when first watching the game of hockey. Basically, this rule stipulates that the puck has to enter the offensive zone (from the blue line to the net) before any player of the attacking team can enter that zone. If a player of the attacking team enters…