Paul Bedford
G.M. & Head Coach
Lindsay Muskies Provincial Jr. A
Camp Co-Director
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Stick on the Ice
You've heard it a hundred
times, "Keep your STICK ON THE ICE." Here are 4
reasons why it is so important to do so:
- Tip-ins: Many goals are
scored this way… a player changes the direction of
the puck catching the goaltender moving the wrong way
or out of position. The player needs to maintain an
open stance with his stick on the ice for balance and
to avoid being knocked down. Always keep the stick
angled towards the net.
- Availability: In order
for a player to receive a pass from his teammate, he
needs to support the puck carrier as best he can with
his stick on the ice. This provides his teammate with
a 'target' for a good outlet pass.
- Turn-overs: To be a good
transitional team, you need to create turn-overs as
much as possible. This is only possible if you have
your stick 'on the ice' to take away your opponent's
passing lane at all times. Once this is mastered,
turn-overs will occur frequently and lead to many
exciting scoring opportunities.
- Shooting Position:
Having your stick on the ice allows for a better
scoring opportunity. It enables you to shoot quicker
and with a greater degree of accuracy… two very
important ingredients to scoring goals.
Remember … keep your
stick 'on the ice' and good things will happen! Be sure to
work hard at this in practice and you'll begin to see the
results when it really counts during your games.
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