Chalk Talk Video Clips
This section has been created in an effort to provide players examples from the NHL of certain hockey concepts and skills that are also taught at the youth hockey level. The fundamental skills and concepts are similar, from the earliest levels of hockey to the NHL. With these clips and explanations, players will be able to have a visual example that will hopefully assist them in their hockey development.
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Stick down Going To The Net
This video clip is a great example of going to the net without the puck with your stick on the ice. Matt Beleskey demonstrates how to gain body position while still maintaining the ability to score by having his stick on the ice. Having played with Beleskey, plays such as this were common as he utilized his strength and skill to get into good scoring positions and be a threat to score. Keeping your stick on the ice around the net will increase your chances of scoring and will also give you a better opportunity to get your stick on any rebounds for additional shots.
As you watch this clip, notice how Beleskey fights to get to the front of the net, keeps his stick on the ice and makes the extra effort to get his stick on the puck.
We can also take a lesson from a defensive perspective. If you notice on the goal scored by Beleskey and the goal scored by Karlsson just a few moments later, the defensive players do not have control of the offensive players' sticks. As a defensive player engaging an offensive player in front of your net, it is imperative to neutralize or tie up their stick, meaning, take their stick away from being a scoring threat. In order to do this effectively, you will have to lift their stick with your stick or get your stick over top of their stick and tie it up so that they cannot move it in order to get a deflection, pass or rebound. This is a defensive skill that involves timing and reading the play which may include knowing where the puck is coming from and what kind of body position you have. Remember, as a defensive player in front of your net you must tie up and neutralize the opposing player's stick when you know the shot or pass is coming. But don't waste too much energy (or lose focus) doing this if there is not a threat of the puck coming towards the net, however, be ready to engage an opposing player when you do anticipate the puck getting to your net.
Stick down going to the net - Beleskey
Click the following to access the sent link:Beleskey and Karlsson tally 18 seconds apart
As you watch this clip, notice how Beleskey fights to get to the front of the net, keeps his stick on the ice and makes the extra effort to get his stick on the puck.
We can also take a lesson from a defensive perspective. If you notice on the goal scored by Beleskey and the goal scored by Karlsson just a few moments later, the defensive players do not have control of the offensive players' sticks. As a defensive player engaging an offensive player in front of your net, it is imperative to neutralize or tie up their stick, meaning, take their stick away from being a scoring threat. In order to do this effectively, you will have to lift their stick with your stick or get your stick over top of their stick and tie it up so that they cannot move it in order to get a deflection, pass or rebound. This is a defensive skill that involves timing and reading the play which may include knowing where the puck is coming from and what kind of body position you have. Remember, as a defensive player in front of your net you must tie up and neutralize the opposing player's stick when you know the shot or pass is coming. But don't waste too much energy (or lose focus) doing this if there is not a threat of the puck coming towards the net, however, be ready to engage an opposing player when you do anticipate the puck getting to your net.
Stick down going to the net - Beleskey
Click the following to access the sent link:Beleskey and Karlsson tally 18 seconds apart