Mitch Giguere ChPC, is the father of four children and a passionate hockey coach. He is the video coach for the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL). Mitch has his High Performance 2 from Hockey Canada and has an Advanced Coaching Diploma (NCCP4) from the Canadian Sports Institute.
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Author - Mitch Giguere
Team USA put on a clinic last year in the gold medal game against Team Canada. Can they do the same this year?
Stats-wise a lot of players don’t jump off the page, so it will have to be a team effort for Team Russia to be successful.
Last year, they only scored 10 goals in 5 games. If they want to go further, they obviously will have to produce more at 5-on-5, but on the power play as well.
Like Ray Ferraro said, “the Finns are a rock in your shoe that you can never get rid of.”
Team Sweden has less pressure and they can play without a chip on their shoulder. That might be what they need to be on the podium this year.
Special Teams is the bread and butter for Team Canada every single year and must be again this year if they are to have success.
With a system similar to last season, and two of the best players in the world, don’t fix what isn’t broken is their power play motto.
Gain control and go on the attack. It'll be just that simple if you learn these seven breakout options.
Gain control and go on the attack. It'll be just that simple if you learn these six breakout options.
The penalty kill is all about details, and the Canadiens are an example of what happens when a team is doing those little details perfectly.
The championship game had a little bit of everything: it was high pace, physical and exciting. And you know what, it was a hell of a game.