Tactics and Themes

Why it’s so important Hockey Training Article

“Outside” Entering the zone, the puck carrier (or F1) can go straight to the net and shoot, or carry the puck into the zone and buy a little time for teammates to enter to set up play options. If F1 goes straight to the net and shoots, it’s considered an “unsupported” shot, meaning that our… Read more: Basic Attack Concepts

Also known as the Royal Road OMHA Article from 2019

When attacking the opponents’ zone, we have the habit of crashing the net, but there are a lot of reasons to have one forward positioned in the high slot. First, what is the high slot? The high slot is not right in front of the net – that’s the low slot (in purple above). The… Read more: High Slot

Don’t be soft, but play SOFT – Skate On First Touch. Any time you receive a pass when you’re not already on the move, take a few steps towards open ice. There is a temptation to stop and think, but being motionless on the ice is a recipe for disaster. Get in the habit of… Read more: S.O.F.T.