Hockey: How to Play Like the Pros

How to Play the Complete Game —The NHL Way Streak down-ice – skating, scoring, shutting down opponents, mastering power plays, and guarding the net like the pros with this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide for young hockey players. Building on the award-winning popularity of Greystone’s Hockey the NHL Way books, "Hockey—How to Play Like the Pros" is an updated, fast-paced look at how to play the complete game. Easy-to-follow analysis of the game’s core skills, personal NHL tips from the pros, full-color action photographs of NHL players in game situations, and clear, concise how-to instructions with step-by-step photos make this an eye-catching and eminently useful how-to manual for youngsters who want to play like their hockey heroes. Skating, fitness, scoring secrets, defense, and goaltending – it’s all here in this indispensable, one-stop how-to manual for both players and coaches. Whether en route to a career in the NHL or skating for enjoyment, "Hockey—How to Play Like the Pros" will inspire any eight- to-12-year-old to have fun and improve his or her game.