NHL.com and the NHL Coaches’ Association are proud to present offense, defense and goalie tips from current and former National Hockey League coaches. Learn aspects of the game such as skating techniques, stickhandling drills, winning face-offs, equipment, training and more. Watch this space throughout the year for updates that will help you become a better hockey player!

See how NHLers answer OFFENSE questions like, “Where should I be on the breakout?”, “What do I do if the puck is in the defensive zone?”, and “How can I win face-offs?”

Get great tips on playing defense: “First, before you play these situations, you must have a philosophy that you are going to follow throughout the game. Playing defense involves patience, positioning, and timing. You can’t just hope your forwards are going to be in position; you must be certain before you react…”

Get some great goaltending tips about how to play the butterfly, when to come out to cut down an angle and how far, and  playing odd-man rushes (should I focus on the puck-carrier or cheat for the pass?).

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