Forward Skating Technique: Understanding Edge Work & Stride Mechanics

QuestionHi, Im Jacob. I need  Clarification on numbers 2 and 3 which are 2. In forward skating only, feet must cut ice off inside edge at 45 degree an

Hockey Handedness: Dominant Hand vs. Shooting Side - What's the Difference?

QuestionWhat determines handedness in hockey (the way a person shoots?) Ovechkin signs autographs with his right hand and shoots right. Crosby signs righ

Enhance Hockey Performance: Footwork Drills & Muscle Building

QuestionIm a relatively smaller guy in my league playing A hockey and my quickness and size have always been a problem since an early age. More recently

Top 5 Things Hockey Scouts & Coaches Look for in Exposure Camps

QuestionQUESTION: Hey, Dont worry about being busy I dont mind and am very understanding.  Im glad you got back to me when you returned.  About

Skating Treadmill Training: Does it Improve Speed?

QuestionHi Guy: I have a question about skating treadmills my 9 year old son has been training on one this summer 3 times a week 30 min sessions for 6 week

Skate Boot Sizing & Fit: Finding the Right Fit for Optimal Performance

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I decided to buy a truly recommended skate and from their website it looked as if they were made to fit each and every person. Mislea

Mastering Backward Crossovers in Skating: A Step-by-Step Guide

QuestionHi,  I have mastered forwards crossovers and now I want to do them backwards. Ive tried but I cant do them I always fall forwards or fall som

Is 104 lbs a Healthy Weight for a 13-Year-Old Female Hockey Player?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi im a 13 year old girl and i currently weigh 104 pounds is this a right weight to play ice hockey?. ill really aprreciate an answer THA

Overcoming Hockey Game Anxiety: Strategies for Young Players

QuestionHi i currently weigh 104 pounds and I am A 5ft 2 13 year old girl. But when ever i play any type of hockey i always seem to panic and make bad deci

Vancouver Canucks Penalty Killing Stats: Player Performance & Data

QuestionI am a Vancouver Canucks fan and wondered who our best penalty killers are.  Are there any stats for individuals on a team?  All I can fi

Choosing the Right Blocker Pad Size: A Guide for Intermediate Players

QuestionQUESTION: Im 26, 510 about 170pounds,is an intermediate size blocker pad too small for me?Its a nightmare trying to find a cheap full right blocker

Rebuilding Confidence & Fitness After Setback: An Off-Ice Program for Young Athletes

QuestionIm 16 years old and have just finished my most disappointing season ever. I went from 2nd line of a Bantam AAA team to Midget house league. I was t

NHL Instant Replay History: Implementation Date & Initial Uses

QuestionWhen was instant replay implemented in the NHL? What year exactly? Thanks. AnswerGood Afternoon Barry, The NHL adopted the instant replay on June

Mite Hockey Shooting Drills: Optimal Distance for 7-Year-Olds

QuestionI am setting up a hockey area in the basement for my son, he is starting his 3rd year of mite hockey.  He is 7.  He has a goal with a tar

Understanding the Hockey Delay of Game Penalty: A Player's Perspective

QuestionI have been playing hockey for 20 years and had an interesting call made the other night.  Championship game, we were up by 1, I was on D, and

Linoleum Size for Off-Ice Hockey Stick Handling Drills: A Guide

QuestionDina - in your response to another question on off ice hockey drills, you recommended the use of linoelum to simulate ice for stick handling practi

Fixing Goalie Leg Pad Twisting: A Parent's Guide

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, my son (8) has been playing goalie for two years now, and I finally purchased him goalie skates. I waited because I believe he needs

Weight and Hockey Performance: Can Losing Weight Improve Game?

QuestionHi! My husband did not play organised hockey as a kid but he can skate OK and hit a puck,etc. He has started playing once a week with a group of gu

Hockey Development for 10-Year-Olds: Scrimmage vs. Skills

QuestionHi, my question is, for a 10 year old boy, to keep him playing at a decent caliber of hockey, should scrimmaging with others that are older be bene

Martial Arts & Fitness: Maintaining Shape After 50 - Seeking Advice

QuestionMartial I am interested in what you do to keep in shape. I am a 50 year old guy, weekend jock, mostly golf, beer league hockey and soccer. Its toug