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Hockey is one of the few team sports played on ice. Its fast-paced gameplay is filled with precise passes, blistering slapshots, and hard collisions—making hockey one of the best spectator sports. Two teams faceoff with a total of twelve players on the ice at a time, including two goalies. 

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Best Postgame Hockey Meals
May 1, 2018
The combination of carbohydrates and protein immediately after a game creates a stimulatory effect for muscle growth, muscle repair, muscle retention, glycogen replenishment and enhanced hydration. What you eat is important, how much of it you eat is important and when you eat it is important. In the big picture of things, the first two are […]
Core Strength Tips & Myths: Not Just a Six-Pack
April 26, 2018
In a dynamic sport like hockey, where you need to change direction, slow down, speed up and maneuver your body on the ice, it’s important to develop the full core. Hockey players, from Mini Mites to the pros are constantly looking for ways to improve their game. Whether it’s skating faster, shooting harder or being stronger […]
Yoga for Hockey Players
April 23, 2018
Although pain is an annoying thing to deal with, yoga is producing a growing body of evidence suggesting that it can really help those with chronic pain issues. Practicing yoga has become incredibly popular over the past couples of decades and shows no signs of slowing down. Yoga is a term originally derived from the […]
Path to the Pros By an NHL Player
April 18, 2018
Drafted with the No. 20 pick overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Nick Schmaltz made his professional debut on Oct. 12, 2016. Q&A With Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Schmaltz At a young age, Nick Schmaltz knew he wanted to play college hockey. The Madison, Wisconsin, native grew up idolizing players at […]
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Developing Power, Speed and Explosiveness
April 18, 2018
Playing other sports expands a child’s athleticism by developing more motor skills, agility and coordination through the use of different muscles with different ranges of motion. Whether your favorite player is T.J. Oshie (Warroad) of the Washington Capitals, Riley Tufte (Blaine) of Minnesota Duluth or Hannah Brandt (Vadnais Heights) of the U.S. Women’s National Team, […]
What Hockey Training Program Is Best For Me?
April 12, 2018
Goalies need to be incredibly mobile, they have a different conditioning need, they need to be very explosive, and their reaction time needs to be at an elite level every time they step on the ice. In the beginning of the HockeyTraining.com days, it was really simple – all that was available was an off-season training […]
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Body Contact Should Be Taught at Every Level
April 10, 2018
Players can use their bodies to protect the puck. Bracing for impact and having strong balance are key in puck protection
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Stickhandling Secrets
April 8, 2018
Consistency is not only important in your game, it’s important in your work ethic.
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Coaching Puck Possession in Today’s Game
April 5, 2018
It’s got to be engrained, and that goes into when the kids go home, stickhandling and reps and having a stick in their hands and a puck – the better off they’ll be when they get on the ice for handling the puck without looking at it. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program assistant coach […]
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Detroit Ice Dreams Provide a Place to Play Hockey
April 3, 2018
Opportunities to try the sport can be rare in inner-city Detroit
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