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5 of the Most Epic Outdoor Rinks in the World
Hockey as we know it was born in the great outdoors, on countless frozen lakes and ponds across the northern hemisphere. From playing pickup games in the backyard to watching the pros under the lights at the NHL Winter Classic, there’s simply something magical about outdoor hockey than an indoor rink simply can’t replicate. See our picks for top-5 outdoor rinks in this week's article.
A Hockey Player's New Year Resolution
The winter break and new year provides not only opportunity for rest and recovery, but an opportunity to reflect on your season thus far, and whether and how to realign your goals for the remainder of the season. For many, the solution is to re-commit to handling and shooting pucks at home to develop muscle memory and confidence to help your team in the second half of your winter season.
The Magic of Outdoor Hockey
Outdoor hockey season has arrived in north, and ushers more incredible opportunities to have fun, make memories, and get better at hockey. Whether you skate on a pond across the street, community park or backyard rink with boards, playing outdoor hockey with friends in a non-structured environment is not only great fun for players of all ages, but offers tremendous benefits for hockey development between the extra skating, puck touches, and decision-making in tight spaces. We dive deeper into what makes outdoor hockey so magical in this week's article.
Six Traits of an Elite Hockey Player
While we revere the elite players for their physical traits, the truth is that these same athletes work tirelessly both during the season and offseason to develop and refine their skills to help elevate their game and remain competitive. While not everyone is destined to be a professional hockey player, we can learn from those six common characteristics that are shared by the elite players, which we dig into deeper in this week's article.
Building A Hockey Player, Gift By Gift
Backyard Rink: Tricks, Tips and Lessons Learned
The leaves have fallen, days are shorter and temp is colder, and the time for outdoor hockey is fast approaching! In this week's article, our veteran backyard rink builder David Shuler breaks down the critical factors you need to consider before tackling your backyard rink this winter.
Five Common Traits of a Great Hockey Leader
Whether you serve as captain on your team, or are a third line grinder, everyone has the ability to apply leadership skills to positively influence team culture and level of play of those around them in a positive way. In this week's article, we dive deeper into five such leadership characteristics that are common of great hockey leaders.
Dominate the Puck with these Top Puck Stealing Techniques
Hockey is a game of possession. A considerable amount of practice time is dedicated to passing and puck control, which is important to be sure. But nearly as important for many players is knowing the best ways to take the puck away, and the tilt the time of possession back in your team's favor. We review four top techniques to steal the puck in this week's article.
Why is it Important to be a Good Puck Handler?
Alongside skating, puck handling is one of the base skills in the game of hockey. While mainly overlooked by shooting or stickhandling, puckhandling is at the core of all of...
Making the Right Team for You
Get Ready For Tryouts Today with These 10 Steps
Tryouts can be a stressful time of year, as both parents and players experience a mix of nervousness and excitement. In this week's article we discuss the top-10 steps your athlete can do today to prepare for their upcoming tryouts. We believe that with the right attitude, pre-tryout preparation, equipment checks, and game-day strategy, your player will be ready to perform to best of their ability, and make a team that is right for them.
Quick Training Tips for Busy Schedules
Even with busy back-to-school schedules and fall sports, hockey players of all ages and levels can find a few minutes every day to sharpen our skills and get ready for upcoming winter team tryouts. Coach Connor shares a few of his tips in this week's article.
