In this section you will find a variety of articles with topics ranging from general hockey related updates to specific training drills for hockey. We are currently in the process of updating this page so if there is anything that you would like to find here and we do not have it, send us an email at info@iplayhockey.ca and we will be happ to make the necessary updates.
General interest
- How to Choose the Best Hockey Camp for Your Player - There are a lot of options when it comes to kids hockey camps and often times it is hard to find out what one is best suited for your player.
- How to Buy a Hockey Stick - The five steps to knowing how to buy the right hockey stick for you.
- The History of Ice Hockey - Find out how historians believe modern ice hockey started being played a couple hundred years ago as well as learn where some of our hockey slang came from.
- NHL Hockey HIstory - When we watch an NHL game at home, most of us take for granted the humble origins of Canada's National Pastime and only see it as the international sport it is today.
- Hockey Helmet Recalls - Certain CCM and Reebok hockey helmets have been recalled due to the chin-strap coming undone unexpectedly which significantly increases the risk of head and neck injuries to the player wearing the helmet.
- How to Buy Hockey Skates - This article gives you an idea of what you should be looking for in terms of comfort and performance when buying hockey skates.
- New V Skate Sharpening taking the NHL by Storm - Many NHL players, as well as recreational players, have started using a new style of skate sharpening called the Flat-Bottom V for increased performance on the ice.
Nutrition
- “Sports Nutrition and Hydration in Minor Hockey” - Understanding the products and supplements you take (or are thinking of taking) is very important to ensure that you are not doing harm to your body.
- “What you Eat Can Help You Make the Most of Your Development” - Find out, as an athlete, what to eat and when for the best results.
- “My Food Guide”- A look at Canada's Food Guide.
- "Hockey Tournament Nutrition Recommendations" - It is hard to keep the same performance from the start of a weekend tournament right through untill the finals and eating has a lot to do with how well your body can handle the stress of a tournament. This is a breakdown of how to eat properly to maintain the highest energy levels possible throughout a tournament.
- "Nutrition Before Training" - Why it is important to eat before trainging to obtain maximal results.
- "Nutrition During Training" - What nutrition does for your body during training and why it is important.
- "Nutrition After Training" - What you put in your body after training has a huge impact on how effective the training is.
Drills
- “Strength Training For The Minor Hockey Player” - Learn when and how strength training should be introduced to young hockey players.
- “Hockey Skills Every Player Should Master”- Skills that are key to success in hockey.
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