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Basics for handling faceoffs
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 19:41
By John Russo
Let’s Play Hockey Columnist
Note: This will be one of the articles (Chapter 5: Position Development) in John Russo’s soon-to-be published new book “Best of Coaches’ Corner – 26 Years.” Watch for it in 2013.
Winning or losing the battle of faceoffs can mean winning or losing games in which two teams are pretty evenly matched. Of course, success at the end faceoff circles is more critical because they can result in scoring chances. But neutral zone faceoffs also determine which end the puck ends up in right afterwards and so these also influence goal scoring on a more broad basis.
The X factor
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 19:36
By Diane Ness
As a skating instructor, my job is to teach skaters young and old the mechanics of all skating skills. Whether it’s a stride, forward crossovers or transition, all skills take a certain awareness and understanding to acquire.
The one area that is always overlooked and hard to understand is what we would call the “natural flow” of skating. This would be the effortless, natural movement that comes with every skating maneuver.
Checking from behind problem remains
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 19:25
By Scott Pionk
I agree with Chris Pryor’s article concerning checking from behind (LPH March 6, 2013). We are making no significant progress. One specific incident from the recent high school playoffs illuminated this quite brightly.
Who’s at fault?
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 19:32
By Chris Pryor
I’m well aware that the rules are ever increasingly trying to protect the puck carrier from dangerous hits, and rightfully so. We need to hold true to our rules and make sure we protect the health of the players and punish the ones that are breaking the rules. Fair enough.
BUT there also is a line between being hit illegally and putting yourself in a compromising situation. The puck carrier needs to be aware of the environment around him and when sensing danger, protect yourself. Human nature, correct?
U of M women’s club team wins national championship
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 19:20
To finish off their successful season, the University of Minnesota women’s club hockey team traveled to the Women’s Division I ACHA National Tournament in Ashburn, Va., and took home the title as national champions for the first time in the club’s history. After a second-place finish in last year’s tournament, the Gophers were eager to come back this season and take home the first place trophy.
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