Getting Open: 4 Tips from an NHL Skills Coach

As great as Wayne Gretzky was, he wouldn’t have broken any records without teammates that had the ability to get open for one of his tape-to-tape passes or find him maneuvering his way through open windows to get himself into shooting position near the soon-to-be helpless netminder.  “Getting open” is one of the more underrated…
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Sharks prospect Cam Lund is ‘always a threat’ on the ice — and he’s on the rise

Sharks prospect Cam Lund is ‘always a threat’ on the ice — and he’s on the rise
Paul Vincent has worked as a skills and skating coach in hockey for more than four decades, pioneering the role at Boston College and RPI, and eventually bringing it to the NHL with the Lightning, Panthers, Bruins and Blackhawks. His clients have included everyone from Tony Amonte and Adam Oates (who lived with him for three summers) to…
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Mental Toughness Can Be And Is A Difference Maker!

We are very excited to announce that we have partnered with Allain Mental Performance. Julia Allain | Mental Skills Coach Bio: As a former Division I athlete and current NEPSAC soccer coach, Julia has always been innately curious about human motivation and performance. After earning a master’s degree in sport psychology from McGill University, Julia founded…
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Taking Ownership of Your Game with PV Hockey

One of the areas that we at Paul Vincent Hockey (PV Hockey) focus on is what we call “taking ownership of your game”. Being accountable to not only your team and teammates, but also to yourself. As a player in today’s game, you owe it to yourself to understand your game and be accountable for…
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