This Week's Plan

Our team's central place for practice plans. Each week has a plan for players and a plan for goalies, posted the weekend before. When a new week goes up, the old plan moves to the archive below — so the whole season stays in one place.

This Week · Week 1 — Foundations & Fun

Theme: skating base, meeting the team, goalie movement basics. Ice time: TBD once the schedule is out.

👥 Players

Time	Segment	Details
0–10 min	Warm-Up Skate	Free skate with pucks, then whistle stops: falling & getting up, two-foot stops both directions.
10–20 min	Edges & Agility	Zig-zag c-cuts, glide turns around cones, backward c-cuts.
20–40 min	Stations (3 × 6 min)	① Puck control figure-8s ② Passing pairs, forehand only ③ Skating relays
40–55 min	Small-Area Game	3v3 cross-ice with small nets — first taste of game play.
55–60 min	Fun Finish	Relay races. Team cheer to end practice.

🥅 Goalies

Time	Segment	Details
0–10 min	Warm-Up With Team	Skating is skating — goalies join the team skate in full gear.
10–20 min	Edges (Goalie Version)	C-cuts in stance, controlled stops facing "up ice" — stay square while the team does agility work.
20–40 min	Goalie Station	T-Push Post to Post and Shuffle & Set Box with the goalie coach. Movement only — no shots this week.
40–55 min	Continued Station Work	While the team plays small-area games, goalies get extra crease-movement reps.
55–60 min	Fun Finish	Join the relays — goalies race in full gear, team goes wild.

🥅 Goalie focus this week: Stance and movement only — nail the T-push and shuffle before pucks fly. Confidence first.

Upcoming Weeks

Draft plans for the weeks ahead — subject to change as we see how the team progresses.

WEEK 2

Passing & Tracking

Players: moving the puck · Goalies: eyes-first tracking, first soft shots

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Time	Segment	Details
0–10 min	Warm-Up	Dynamic skate: inside edges, crossover starts. Goalies: Ball Toss Tracking off-ice before practice, then skate with team.
10–20 min	Passing Progression	Stationary pairs → moving pairs → give-and-go around a cone.
20–40 min	Stations (3 × 6 min)	① Give-and-go to a shot ② Backward skating & pivots ③ Goalie station: Eyes-First Follow, then first soft shots
40–55 min	Small-Area Game	3v3 cross-ice with goalies in nets — first live game action. Passing goal: 2 passes before a shot.
55–60 min	Fun Finish	Sharks and minnows.

🥅 Goalie focus: Tracking. Head follows the puck everywhere it goes. First live shots in the small-area game — keep it positive, celebrate every save.

WEEK 3

Shooting & Rebound Control

Players: shot mechanics · Goalies: steering rebounds to safe ice

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Time	Segment	Details
0–10 min	Warm-Up	Puck-handling skate: stickhandle through cones, tight turns with the puck.
10–20 min	Wrist Shot Mechanics	Weight transfer, sweep, follow-through pointing at target. Shoot against the boards, not at goalies.
20–40 min	Stations (3 × 6 min)	① Skate-and-shoot from the wing ② 1v1 keep-away boxes ③ Goalie station: Steer to the Corner + Catch & Cover
40–55 min	Small-Area Game	2v2 in the low zone — rebounds live, goalies practice covering under pressure.
55–60 min	Fun Finish	Breakaway Showdown — whole team cheers for the goalies.

🥅 Goalie focus: The save is step one — where the puck goes next is step two. Corners good, slot bad. Make rebound placement a game with points.

WEEK 4

Compete Week

Players: battle drills & game situations · Goalies: scramble saves

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Time	Segment	Details
0–10 min	Warm-Up	Fast feet skate: quick starts, stops, and change of direction on the whistle.
10–20 min	1v1 Battles	Corner battles for a loose puck, winner attacks the net. Rotate quickly.
20–40 min	Stations (3 × 6 min)	① 1v1 from the blue line ② Net-front tips & screens (controlled) ③ Goalie station: Scramble Save Battle + Down-Up Recovery Ladder
40–55 min	Scrimmage	Cross-ice game with score kept. Goalies rotate nets halfway.
55–60 min	Fun Finish	Team shootout, goalie picks the celebration.

🥅 Goalie focus: Compete. Second and third efforts, never giving up on a puck. This is the week goalies fall in love with the position.

Plan Archive

Completed weeks live here so we can look back at the season — what we worked on, and how far the team has come.

Our Practice Formula

Every 60-minute practice follows the same proven structure, so players know what to expect and we maximize ice time.

⛸️ 10 min · Warm-Up

Skating and puck touches to get legs moving and smiles going.

🎯 10 min · Skill Focus

One core skill taught to the whole team, matching the week's theme.

🔄 20 min · Stations

Three rotating stations — one is always a dedicated goalie station with focused reps.

🏒 20 min · Games & Fun

Small-area games for real hockey decisions, then a fun finisher to end on a high note.