Patrick Cohn 
Hope to Cope With Reduced Playing Time Do you get angry when you are not getting enough ice time? Are you bothered when you get pulled from a game during power plays? Do you feel slighted when a teammate plays ahead of you, especially when you feel you’re a better player? Complaining about playing
Setting Goals to Better Focus on Your Game Comparisons can haunt some hockey players…. Players use comparisons to gauge where they stand in relation to teammates and opponents. While some comparisons can motivate players, most of the time comparisons lead to having less confidence. Here is how comparisons leads to confidence issues… Joey W.
To Score More, Stop Focusing on Points How do you increase your point production? The answer may sound counter-intuitive, but you increase your points by not focusing on your points during the game. Yes, that’s right… When you focus too much on your stats or points, you get both distracted and put pressure upon
Moving on From Past Losses Coping with a tough loss, getting knocked out of a tournament, or missing the playoffs can sting for some hockey players. Many players dwell on what went wrong or mentally replay the game keeping the memory alive. Think of a personal example when you suffered a loss that ended
How to Boost Confidence in Hockey How do you build high, unwavering self-confidence? This is one of most common question asked by hockey players… When you think about your best games, you’ll notice confidence was high. It’s easy to have high confidence when you’re playing well. Conversely, when you review games you did not
Use Mental Preparation to Perform More Consistently “Some games I’m good and some games I’m horrible. I’m up and down, hot or cold. I’m just not consistent!” Does this statement sound familiar? Perhaps, you have caught yourself thinking similar things. Consistency is what all athletes strive to achieve. Every hockey player will have good