Dmen, this is something that I put together for the forwards but it is something that all dmen need to be aware of. This is how good effective forwards think and what their mindset is or should be concerning 'crashing the net' and scoring goals. During a coaches clinic in the summer, John Riley a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers, presented on this topic and just how important and vital it is in today's game. This mindset and a willingness to play in the 'nasty' areas is something all scouts look for. Some of these concepts were taken directly from John's presentation. (Assist to Scout Riley) I hope these 9 examples help the forwards get a visual of what it takes. Example 1-Classic Example of the amount of traffic it takes sometimes to score....   Example 2-Watch the forward drive to the front of the net.....not the side.             Example 3-Division 1 Hockey-Listen to the announcer and watch Minnesota and their ...

Had fun putting this together!!! Enjoy. If you don't know who some of the guys are, let me know!!! :)

This time of year a lot of teams are identifying who is going to be their captains, assistants and leadership group. Our team is no exception. I thought I would put together some examples of some of the great leaders of the past and some clips that might help you in the quest. These are great examples to share with all young players that highlight the skills that all coaches are looking for. These skills come easy to some, not so easy to most, but can be developed by all. Remember, everyone's a leader. The last two are more for the coaches. Sometimes it is up to them to uncover the 'captain'. (and of course you always finish with Lombardi!!!!) You have to love this!!!