Hockey Warm Up Drills: Corners

Pre-Game Hockey Warm-Up Drill
The easiest drill to warm up before a game is the half-ice St.Louis simply known as 'corners'.

Once your goalie was been warmed up with a few easy shots, (try to avoid the goalie's head during warm up if at all possible. He is on YOUR TEAM after all.) simply yell 'CORNERS' and bang you stick on the ice if no one seems to be paying attention.

Players then divide in

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Best Hockey Goals of 2009

2008-2009 Goals of the Year



Top 10 Goals - 2009 NHL Conference Finals




BEST HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2009 NHL PLAYOFFS MIX

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Hockey Big Hits

Hockey's Biggest Hits



Best Hockey Hits



NHL's Hardest Hockey Hits!



Hockey Trivia:
Shea Weber in the only NHL player to finish in the top 10 for defencemen in both HITS and POINTS in 2008-09.

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Old Hockey Players Wanted

Toronto doctor proposes brain bank to study hockey concussions

Canadian researchers are asking players to donate their brains after their deaths in order to gain a better understanding about head trauma.

The neurosurgeon is leading a team of researchers at Toronto Western Hospital who are asking NHL and other competitive hockey players to donate their brains after their deaths for a new

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Reebok Crosby 10K Hockey Stick Review

Reebok 10K Stick Review

The Reebok 10K is available in 2 versions the standard edition and the Crosby 'Gold' edition which is the only version with the Crosby curve.

A light, responsive, snappy stick available in both Grip and non-Grip.

Sick-Kick technology with the tapered bottom shaft gives you a low kickpoint for an explosive shot.

The matrix-weave construction gives you expert control

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Easton Synergy ST Review

Easton Synergy ST Review

A light stick with a stiff blade and a solid feel The Synergy shaft uses a combination of carbon with a Kevlar wrap which acts to reduced the vibrations running through the stick, increases durability and liveliness. The tapered shaft creates a low kick-point for  a quick, responsive shot release.

Available in Grip and Non-Grip matted finish.

SHOX TECHNOLOGY
Shox™

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Warrior Dolomite Spyne Hockey Stick Review

Warrior Dolomite Spyne Hockey Stick Review

The Dolomite Spyne is basically the Kronic with the Spyne technology added to the blade. Lightweight, durable, with a tapered bottom for a quick-release, accurate shot,

Features:
440 grams
New Direct Taper shaft design
Spyne Blade technology
HD High-Density blade
Nipple Grip Coating
5-Skin impact protection

Available in Grip and Non-Grip

Direct

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Easton S19 Hockey Stick Review

Easton Stealth S19 Hockey Stick Review



As you would expect from the top-of-the-line Easton, the S19 is a very light, lively, responsive stick with a strong blade that will hold it's liveliness throughout the life of the stick.

Available with or without the grip coating.

The Kevlar® wrapped compression molded shaft uses multiple layers of thin material creating a very light, very responsive

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Defensive Positioning: Hinging

When controlling the puck around mid-ice or near your own blue-line, the defenseman WITHOUT the puck can help the other D-man by providing a pass option.

While most defensemen will remain open directly in-line with the puck-carrying defenseman across the ice, you can provide additional defensive zone support by dropping back BEHIND the (imaginary) line of your defense partner.

This is known as

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Crazy Hockey Fans

 

A couple freaks from the 'Green Man crew' harass the Predators' Dave Scacthard in the penalty box at a Canucks Game. He feels shame.








 

The infamous 'Leaf Blower"

Face Painters

Jerry: "Well, that's what you get for getting mixed up with a face painter."

Elaine: "I mean, what compels a seemingly normal human being to do something
like that?"

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Famous, Hot Hockey Wives, Babes, and Girlfriends

Hottest Hockey Wives and Girlfriends
With the Senators Mike Fisher’s 2009 engagement to Carrie Underwood I wondered what other Hockey stars had hot or famous girlfriends.

I doubt if they'll hep your game any, but check 'em out anyway, it can't hurt!














Hilary Duff. Oiler's Mike Comrei's Fiancé as of Feb 2010.

"I like to sit in the audience, you know I don't sit up in a box or

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Shooting Tip: Shoot Low

Why Shoot Low?
It's far tougher for a goalie to absorb the puck, or catch it with his glove on a low shot, than it is with a high one, so theres' a better chance of rebounds. As most goals are scored from scrambles in front of the net, more rebounds means more goals.

If your shooting through traffic, like from the point, you have a greater chance of having the puck deflected on net with a low

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Incredible Skating Demo Video

According to Victor's website, he was a member of the Russian skating community during the years they dominated Olympic and world hockey competitions and pioneered many of the skating and training techniques that are used today in Hockey skating.

Some pretty incredible moves. Look how low he is.

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Hockey School Listings: Vancouver, Alberta, Okanagan

Looking for a list of Hockey School, Camp, or Academy ?

Check out these listings:


Surrey, Langley, Delta Hockey Schools

Vancouver Hockey Schools

Okanagan Hockey Schools

BC Hockey Schools

Alberta Hockey Schools

Atlantic Canada Hockey Schools


The Hockey News Hockey School Directory

USA Hockey Magazine Hockey Camps

Canada Hockey Info Hockey Development

Open Directory Hockey School List

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Goaltending and Goalie Tips

The Ready Position

Stand in the crease with your knees bent. This will be the stance you will stay in for the majority of the game. Keeping the knees bent aids in faster reactions to shots on goal.

Keep both hands held out in front of you at equal height. The catching glove should remain open (until there is a catch), and the blocker should be held out in front of the knees.

Keep your stick on

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Las Vegas Hockey Tournaments 2010

2010 Vegas Hockey Tournament ListingsLatest Update: Dec 10,2010Canlan Classic Hockey TournamentsNevada - Las Vegas Hockey Classic II - 2010 - Oct 22 - 24, 2010Nevada - Oldtimer's Hockey Classic - 2010 - Oct 22 - 24, 2010Nevada - Hockey for Heroes / Armed Services Classic - 2010 - Nov 11 - 14, 2010Nevada - Las Vegas Coed Classic - Nov 12 - 14, 2010Nevada - Las Vegas Hockey Classic III - 2010 - Nov

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Tiger Woods Scandal: Sex, Drugs and Hockey

The Billionaire Golfer, likes sex and drugs, but not hockey. Tiger Woods image is taking a huge hit and so is his wallet, apparently, as his team tries to squash rumors of extra marital affairs and drug use. Apparently the Billionaire Golfer liked to take the prescription medication, Ambien before his romps with Rachel Uchitel.

Will Canadians, forgive Tiger his transgressions? Maybe not, Mr.

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