The Power Play is one of the special teams of hockey. It is when a player gets a penalty and goes to the penalty box. This results in one...

Screening the goalie is one of the most important things to learn about when learning to play the game. Screening the goalie entails an...

A player's tape is very important. Taping your stick is an essential part of the game, and cannot be ignored. T=You can tape your stick...

Stopping on ice is without a doubt the hardest thing to learn when it comes to skating. It's the one thing that took me the longest to...

I love hockey. That is clear. I also love football. As you may or may not know, I play college football. It is not uncommon to see hockey...

Have you been wondering where you can get started playing? Have you been having trouble finding a local league to play in? If you are...

When watching or playing hockey the rules of the game can be a bit confusing. In Hockey, there are many rules which one has to know if...

Have you ever wondered why the hockey stick is considered to be the most important piece of equipment? It is because there are so many...

My best attribute in hockey is my shot. It is an absolute bomb of a shot. A lot of that has to do with my size but a big portion of that...

My name is Brendan Smith, and this is my blog, Heart of Hockey. The aim of this blog is to help anyone who is looking to play hockey and...