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Holiday Hockey Camp – December 22 & 23 at Ice Centre at the Promenade

Hockey player archetype cards showing different identity roles for forwards and defensemen.

Hockey player archetype cards showing different identity roles for forwards and defensemen.

The Complete Hockey Player Identity Guide: How to Find Your Role and Get Noticed

Aleksander Barkov The Two-Way Forward Hybrid Archetype player card Goldenstickhockey

Aleksander Barkov The Two-Way Forward Hybrid Archetype player card Goldenstickhockey

The Hybrid: The Two-Way Forward

Matthew Tkachuk The Hammer Power Forward Archetype player card Goldenstickhockey

Matthew Tkachuk The Hammer Power Forward Archetype player card Goldenstickhockey

The Hammer: The Power Forward

David Pastrnak The Sniper archetype player card Goldenstickhockey

David Pastrnak The Sniper archetype player card Goldenstickhockey

The Sniper Identity: You Exist to Finish

Devon Toews, puck-moving defenseman player card.

Devon Toews, puck-moving defenseman player card.

The Recon: The Puck-Moving Defenseman

ice hockey skate on the rink during warmup used for an article on how scouts evaluate skating

ice hockey skate on the rink during warmup used for an article on how scouts evaluate skating

The Scout’s Lens: How Skating Is Really Evaluated

NHL player hometown infographic showing the geographic distribution of NHL players for the 2025–2026 season.

NHL player hometown infographic showing the geographic distribution of NHL players for the 2025–2026 season.

NHL Player Hometowns: A Data-Driven Look at the 2025–2026 Season

USHL Player Hometowns: A Data-Driven Look at the 2025–26 Season

USHL Player Hometowns: A Data-Driven Look at the 2025–26 Season

USHL Player Hometowns: A Data-Driven Look at the 2025–26 Season

ChatGPT said: Hockey player in an orange uniform skating with the puck, showing strong edge control and low athletic posture during game play.

ChatGPT said: Hockey player in an orange uniform skating with the puck, showing strong edge control and low athletic posture during game play.

Hockey Skating Fundamentals: How Strong Edge Work Builds Complete Players

Hockey skate pushing off an ice block, illustrating how proper skating unlocks higher-level skills.

Hockey skate pushing off an ice block, illustrating how proper skating unlocks higher-level skills.

Skating Fundamentals: The Core Mechanics Every Player Must Master

Illustration of a focused hockey player scanning the ice with teammates in the background during a game.

Illustration of a focused hockey player scanning the ice with teammates in the background during a game.

Peripheral Vision in Hockey

Hockey players celebrating after a game, representing offensive zone stickhandling and habits that catch a scout’s eye.

Hockey players celebrating after a game, representing offensive zone stickhandling and habits that catch a scout’s eye.

Stickhandling in the Offensive Zone: What Scouts Really Look For

Offensive zone stickhandling drill with Pittsburgh Penguins 14U players celebrating championship

Offensive zone stickhandling drill with Pittsburgh Penguins 14U players celebrating championship

Offensive Zone Stickhandling: Skills That Translate to the Next Level

Player controlling the puck through the neutral zone demonstrating stickhandling and transition control

Player controlling the puck through the neutral zone demonstrating stickhandling and transition control

How to Build Skills That Translate to the Next Level: Stickhandling Through the Neutral Zone

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