Ice Hockey

The neutral zone trap clogs the middle of the ice to turn speed into turnovers. Here is how the 1-3-1 and 1-2-2 traps work, and the reads that beat them.

Net-front presence wins the dirty goals. Learn where to stand, how to screen the goalie legally, how to tip point shots, and how to win the battles in front of the net.

Good goalie positioning is geometry: stay on the line from the puck to the net, set your depth, and move with the play. Here is how to teach it.

Who lines up where on a defensive zone faceoff, what to do when you win and lose the draw, and 4 set plays to clear your zone fast.

Five offensive zone faceoff plays in hockey that turn won draws into scoring chances, with simple alignments, diagrams, and coaching tips you can run today.

Winning 3-on-3 overtime is about keeping the puck, not forcing shots. Here are the six keys coaches can teach to win in OT.

A coach's guide to backchecking in hockey: which player takes the middle lane, the four steps of a winning backcheck, and three drills to build the habit.

Small-area games pack more puck touches, battles, and quick decisions into every minute of practice. Here are six hockey SAG drills you can run tomorrow, with setup and coaching tips.

The 6 best hockey passing drills to build crisp, tape-to-tape puck movement, from the give-and-go to small-area keep-away, with coaching cues for every level.

A coach's guide to the four hockey shots: wrist, snap, slap, and backhand, with technique steps, one-timer tips, and drills to shoot harder and more accurately.