This is Part II of the two-part series for defensemen on how to play defense in ice hockey. Before you continue, make sure you read Part I: The Beginner’s Guide on How to Play Defense, which covers what to do in the offensive zone as well as some general tips for defensemen. Let’s dive into Part II where I’ll share … Read More
The Beginner’s Guide on How to Play Defense In Ice Hockey – Part I
Defensemen. They’re an integral part of any winning team. But learning how to play defense in ice hockey isn’t as easy as it sounds. In fact, it’s one of the questions I hear most often from readers, which is what pushed me to write this post. This beginner’s guide to playing good defense in hockey is a perfect place to start … Read More
Two Key Stats That Are Stopping You From Becoming a Prolific Goal Scorer
Scoring goals in hockey is hard. With all the changes made to the game over the past few years, scoring goals has become extremely challenging. Goalie equipment has increased in size across the board, taking away much of the remaining ‘open-net’ space. Goalies themselves are bigger and still move considerably fast—the perfect example is Carey Price (whom many even consider … Read More
How to Manage The Puck Well at the Blue Line as a Defensemen
Before I start I just wanted to share a little story with you about how the idea for this article came about… Last week, I was forced to play as a defenseman on my Thursday night Beer League team. Now, if this was Junior or University hockey I probably would’ve been a little nervous. But being that the hockey I … Read More
Beating Defensemen 101: 5 Proven Techniques For Blowing By Defenders
For a forward, learning how to beat defensemen is one of the most useful and important skills you can learn. While it’s usually better to outnumber defensemen rather than trying to beat them one-on-one, there are situations where isolating your defenseman and trying to take the puck to the net is a great option. In this article, I’ll go over … Read More