On-Ice Programs
The on-ice component of this course is skill development, no systems will be taught at anytime. On-ice sessions will be high tempo, structured for skill development and challenging.
- Players have approximately three on-ice sessions per week.
- Players are responsible and committed to their Minor Hockey team. Working with Minor Hockey coaches and managers in further developing hockey skills with players is a goal of the Hockey Academy.
- Drills are designed for maximum usage of ice-time and will be taught in a progressive manner based on individual skill level.
Skaters:
- Skating, shooting, passing & puck control
- Stick and body checking
- Execution of skills and tactics at high speed
- Timing, saving ice, angling and support
- Communication, intensity and deception
- Puck possession and puck pursuit
- Offensive and defensive tactics
- Creativity and hockey sense
Goaltenders:
- Positioning in net and crease
- Stance and positioning and 2nd puck positioning
- Rebound control, timing and puck control
- Communication and composure








