Next to skating, puck handling may be the most important skill you need. The ability to maneuver with a puck in the open ice or in traffic is a skill that everyone can improve upon...
Tips from the Stars
With Zach Parise
Friday, May 29, 2009 - 10:21
With Brian Rafalski New Jersey Devils
We all know that ice time is as hard to come by as a 50-goal scorer, and just as valuable. You shouldn’t have to spend time at the beginning of your practice session stretching and warming up....
Friday, May 29, 2009 - 09:25
With Erik Johnson of the St. Louis Blues
Defenseman Erik Johnson’s hard work paid off when he was the first overall pick of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis...
Friday, May 29, 2009 - 09:19
With Brian Gionta of the New Jersey Devils
Being a good teammate can take on many forms, whether it’s in the locker room or on the bench. Perhaps the best way to be a good teammate is to support one another on the ice. This means...
Sunday, April 5, 2009 - 11:58
With Bill Guerin of the Dallas Stars and U.S. Olympic Team
Quickness and foot speed are two major criteria that truly separate the better players from the rest of the pack when it comes to skating. The players who possess quickness and foot speed outshine...
Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 11:08
With Erik Cole of the Carolina Hurricanes and U.S. National Team
Everybody loves to skate with the puck and stickhandle through the opposition defenses on the way to the net. Still, it’s much more effective if you let the puck do the work for you. Passing is...
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 11:38
With Adam Hall of the New York Rangers
Win the battles for the puck and there’s a strong chance you’ll win every hockey game. Nowhere is that battle more intense than in front of the net. Whether it’s setting a screen,...
Monday, January 5, 2009 - 14:19
With Scott Gomez
The snap shot is quicker than a wrist shot and more accurate than a slap shot. It’s probably the most widely used shot in hockey today. The most important attribute of a good snap shot is the...
Friday, December 5, 2008 - 14:31
With Drew Stafford of the Buffalo Sabres
Great goal scorers seem to have a knack for putting the puck in the net. The rest of us have to work at it. Seriously, the great goal scorers work just as hard on their shots. They just make it look...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 14:43
With Hal Gill
A one-on-one is the classic confrontation between you and your opponent. As a defenseman, you could be the only thing standing between the puck carrier and a great scoring opportunity...
Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 14:54
