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the hockey life

The Hockey Life

Player Conduct: Where Is Sportsmanship?

Why is player conduct getting worse?

Overcoming Anxiety in Your Game

Keeping Your Cool on the Ice

The Ideal Hockey Parents & Ideal Hockey Coach

Your Jersey Number: What Does It Mean?

goalies

Goalies

The Five Greatest Goalies in NHL History

Can you guess who they are?

Tips for Goalies: 5 Pointers from the Pros

Hockey Goalie Preparation Tips

Being a Goalie Mom: The Ups and Downs

Pickup Hockey Game: 5 Ways to Set Your Team

in the zone

In the Zone

The Bad Shift: How to Bounce Back

We've all had that bad shift. Here's how to bounce back and get ready for the next one. By Matt Schoepflin Have you ever had a...

Are You a Get or Give Hockey Player?

Goalies: Bouncing Back From a Bad Game

Mental Preparedness for Hockey Players

Enhancing Your Hockey Performance

Old Men’s Hockey: What it Teaches Young Players

Hockey News & Views

There is something to be learned by looking at old men’s hockey. By Kristi Allain There is something to be learned by looking at old men’s...

The Penalty Box: Staying Out of the Sin Bin

In the Zone

Being sent to the penalty box and the other team scores is humiliating. Here's how to avoid it. By Warren Tabachnick Whether you’re a hockey fan...

Offbeat Goal Scoring: See ’Em to Believe ’Em!

Skaters

Three hockey shots we would all love to perfect Sometimes you just have to see it to believe it! Some examples of offbeat goal scoring. For...

The Mindset of the Goalie

Goalies

Mastering the mental side of the game Being a great goalie is not just about puck control & good hand-eye coordination. The mindset of the...

NHL Expansion: Can They Make It Overseas?

Hockey News & Views

Hockey’s appeal spans continents. So what’s preventing NHL expansion beyond North America? Despite ranking fourth in terms of popularity and revenue of the Big Four...

Should You Coach Your Own Child in Hockey?

Coaching

The pros and cons of parents who coach their own kids By Tim Turk Coaching Your Own Child in Minor Hockey: Pros and Cons Youth hockey is...

Tampa Bay Lightning Strikes Again!

Hockey News & Views

Can Tampa Bay repeat as Stanley Cup champions? Lightning Strikes in Postseason The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t have the best record after the abrupt end of...

The Slap Shot & The Science Behind It

Chalk Talk

How to improve your slap shot

Caffeine and Athletic Performance

Nutrition

Can the world’s favorite drink boost your on ice-performance? By Tom Bolland The benefits of caffeine on athletic performance is no new thing. Caffeine works its...