Hi there! My name is Shane Potter, and I am the proud founder and hockey enthusiast behind IceHockeyGuide.com. As a dedicated hockey player myself, I understand the passion and drive that comes with being part of this thrilling sport. That's why I created this website - to share my love for hockey with you and help you become the best player you can be. Connect with me on social media for more hockey-related discussions, updates, and insights: Quora Reddit Twitter
Getting better at hockey isn’t just about skating harder or shooting more. It’s about learning how to move without the puck, keeping your stick in the right spot, watching film, and building habits that win games, not just shifts. So, I’ve pulled together real tips… Read More »Real Ice Hockey Tips That Actually Work: Skating, Scoring, Smarter Play and More
If you want to learn all the ice hockey skills, you will require hard work, focus, dedication, and practice. All the necessary skills take time to develop, but consistent training and a commitment to improve yourself, help you in becoming a skilled hockey player. Let’s… Read More »Mastering Ice Hockey Skills: A Comprehensive Guide
Nutrition directly impacts how you perform, recover, and compete on the ice. From fueling explosive sprints to speeding up post-game recovery, what hockey players eat affects everything — strength, endurance, focus, and injury risk. This breakdown explains exactly how nutrition supports high-intensity hockey, what to… Read More »Hockey Nutrition 101: What to Eat, When to Eat, and Why It Matters
Icing may seem like a basic stoppage in hockey, but behind the whistle lies a layered rule with decades of evolution, safety concerns, and real strategic impact. First introduced in 1937 to stop teams from abusing defensive clears, the icing rule now shapes everything from… Read More »Understanding Icing in Hockey: Rules, Types, and Strategic Impact
Over the years, I’ve seen how much off-ice training can shape a hockey player’s performance. It’s not just about getting stronger or faster — it’s about building the kind of foundation that holds up when you’re gassed in the third period, chasing down a loose… Read More »Off-Ice Training for Hockey: The Ultimate Guide
Ice hockey is an exciting and fast-paced sport that requires endurance, speed, and skill. Whether you want to play recreationally or you want to fulfill your passion of becoming a successful ice hockey player, I will help you get started and show you everything that… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Ice Hockey: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Even after knowing about the various rules of Ice hockey and different ways of shooting or dribbling the puck, still you can’t play hockey until you have the proper equipment. There is so much equipment that is required for playing hockey by the players and… Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Ice Hockey Equipment: Essential Gear for New Players
Ice Hockey is a very popular sport and you can understand by looking at the fanfare at the Winter Olympics and Stanley Cup Final. Today, I am going to share some of the important rules of hockey that you must understand and follow as a… Read More »Ice Hockey Rules: A Beginner’s Guide to the Sport’s Regulations
Ice hockey is a fast-paced team sport defined by specialized positions, fluid strategy, and lightning-quick transitions. At any moment during a regulation game, each team has six players on the ice: three forwards (center, left wing, right wing), two defensemen (left and right), and one… Read More »Ice Hockey Positions: Understanding the Different Roles on the Ice
