Category On-Ice Performance

The Politics of Girls Hockey

[ posted by Kim on 9th of April, 2013 ]

Tryouts take all of our stress levels through the roof.  We're all worried that we might make the wrong choice, that what people are telling us is not the truth, and that we won't end up with the team we'd hoped for.  The truth is - we're all in the same boat as players, parents and coaches.

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How NHL Rules Hurt Women’s Hockey

[ posted by Kim on 1st of April, 2013 ]

When the NHL changed their rules on obstruction and interference years ago, women’s hockey followed suit. While the change in the men’s game has been a huge success, it has done more to hurt female hockey than to help it.

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5 Essential Skills For Forwards & Defensemen

[ posted by Kim on 26th of March, 2013 ]

In order to be an elite level hockey player, you've got to be able to skate, shoot, pass, stickhandle and check effectively at high speeds.There are lots of players out there who have those skills - but do they actually know how to play their position effectively?

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