I recently finished reading Kevin Neelds book Ultimate Hockey Training. This book is a great resource for any coach, strength coach or parent/player looking to improve their off-ice training for hockey. It is full of great information on improving strength, power, speed and conditioning for hockey players. But I’m going to focus on one area, […]
With the Stanley Cup finals now complete and the champions crowned (GO BLUES!), reports of injuries players played with throughout the playoffs are making their way to the surface. I was astonished to see the injuries suffered by Bruins players. In case you haven’t seen it, check out the picture below (Twitter @connorryan). The fact […]
With the 2019 NHL Draft Combine wrapping up this weekend, young NHL hopefuls were put through a battery of rigorous testing including fitness testing, team interviews and media interviews. This is a great opportunity for the players to show scouts, coaches and GMs how they match up against their counterparts off the ice. For GMs […]
A recent study by Kerbel et al (2018) looked at the epidemiology of hip and groin injuries in US college athletes. 1984 hip/groin injuries were reported across 25 NCAA sports over 5 seasons. The top 4 reported injuries were soft tissue injuries, with just over 40% being adductor/groin tear and hip flexor tear. The most […]
There has been some debate recently in the hockey science world on whether or not players should lace their skates through the top eyelet. I’ve actually experimented with both throughout my career and I’ve read some good and interesting opinions on the topic. Based on some of the research I’ve read, I’ve created my own […]
This is an article I wrote for John Snyder’s website. If you haven’t already, check out John’s website here for all things hockey rehab, hip rehab, and sport physiotherapy. One common complaint I hear from athletes in general, but in particular hockey players, is that they have tight hips. Here are 3 reasons why hockey players […]
