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A Skating Tip for Beginners
Recently I wrote a Twitter thread about why hockey is such a tough sport to learn for adult beginners.
After I shared my thoughts, a new player DMed me the following:
I saw your thread recently about learning hockey. I learned how to skat...
Struggling to score? Here's what to focus on.
Originally published November 2025
What do coaches typically say when their teams struggle to score?
Here are a few oldies but (not so) goodies I’ve heard over the years:
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“Have a shooting mentality!”
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“Get to the net!”
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“Keep...
The subtle difference between NHLers & AHLers
Having worked both in pro hockey and in pro tennis, I see many similarities between the two sports from a mental game perspective.
As a 22-year-old looking to solidify his position among the world’s best, World No. 48 Ethan Quinn is in a s...
Appreciating vs. Depreciating Assets
Thoughts on the 2026 draft and the Byram & Nemec trades
There will not be much 2026 NHL Draft coverage in this newsletter. However I do want to share two questions that inform what the 32 teams will be trying to accomplish this week and be...
Overcoming development plateaus
What to do when a player "can't gap up," and more
I recently read an enlightening article by coach Kyle Unitas, which reaffirmed some of my positions on how to improve a player’s skating. Check it out below:
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