Athletes for any sport cannot perform with his or her best without appropriate training. No matter how naturally gifted an athlete is at any game or sport, there is still an indispensable need to hone…

Knowing the rules is especially important in hockey, because it is one of the few games in which players are provided with equipment that could injure an opponent. Both sticks and skates can be dangerous…

The rinks are full of hockey players loaded with natural talent who know little and care less about being in top physical condition for their sport. They don’t realize that you just cannot be a…

As children all over the United States ready themselves to play the best games of hockey around their local area, they are also reminded by their coaches that grassroots hockey is played under different standards…

People that play hockey are in good physical shape because hockey forces a player to use every muscle in their body. There might be some reservations about the mental state of some players because when…

The game of ice hockey can get fierce and dangerous because you can get checked across the ice and even get into a fight and the refs allow it. Ice hockey is unlike any other…

Following the action on the ice when the Canadians are battling it out will depend on which league peaks the interest of hockey fans around the world. The action that people view on television could…

To many, playing hockey is as much part of life as attending school. It will pay dividends then to become familiar with the basics of hockey, which of course means skating. Skating is to hockey…

In Hockey Town, there’s only one team to root for — the Detroit Red Wings. The team currently resides just a luxury sedan or limo ride away at Joe Louis Arena, located in downtown Detroit….

Playing hockey is fun and a good sport to help your children build on their character although indulging your kid in hockey can be straining since it is a full contact sport. Supporting a kid…

Let us consider going after goals in ice hockey. That means assists, too. So let us take a look first at the various ways of shooting and of beating the goalkeeper. Before we do this,…

This game is going into overtime, as many of your games will when the offense and defense have been about equal. The team that puts out that little extra in overtime will usually win, and…

Due to rough nature of the game, every player in the National Hockey League must wear protective gear throughout the course of a game to protect life and limb from being taken by force. Some…

Many fans are amazed to learn that NHL hockey players are just as busy off of the ice as they are on it. Some of the activities that NHL players are involved with are possible…

Many coaches are very intent on helping players style their level of hockey play to reach the level required to pursue a career in the National Hockey League. Some coaches are new to teaching hockey…

When you think of ice skates, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it the pair of blades that glide across the frozen pond in town or the skates that trudge…

An interesting way to trace the history of the NHL is to explore the many different NHL jerseys that have evolved over the years. Today, official NHL merchandise holds its own in the sports apparel…

Fantasy hockey teams are quickly becoming one of the most popular ways for die hard hockey fans to enjoy the game. Before you organize your first fantasy hockey team; however, there are some important tips…

Ice hockey is a sport that is favored in colder climates during winter and has fans all over the world. It is believed that hockey is tied to prehistoric times, although the word hockey has…

Here it is the most important game of the hockey season. This is it, time to make it or break it in the Kelly Cup finals. As a netminder, aka the goalie, you have quite…