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The Importance of Stick on Puck Play

By The Coaches Site, 10/25/24, 9:30AM EDT

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A good stick can create turnovers and shift momentum in the game

There are many aspects that make a player great, one of which is their stick play. A good stick will break up a play, create turnovers and enable your team to shift momentum in the game. On the other hand, a bad stick can lead to high quality scoring chances for your opposition or cause stick infractions that steal away key moments of a game.

As the Defence Coach for the Washington Capitals, Mitch Love knows all about optimal “Stick on Puck” technique and in this presentation on The Coaches Site, unveiled his top habits and strategies to stop hockey’s top talents.

Throughout his presentation, Love details good and poor examples of stick on puck play, shares how this affects game outcomes at the NHL level and the key teaching points needed to practice this skill throughout the season. 

Start your 10-day free trial on The Coaches Site to watch Love’s full presentation and gain access to over 2,000 pieces of premium coaching content from hockey’s leading experts.


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