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307 Hockey Daily
307 Hockey Daily is your quick, no-nonsense guide to becoming a better hockey player. In under 10 minutes a day, each episode breaks down gameplay, builds hockey IQ, and delivers simple, actionable lessons players and coaches can take straight to the ice. From skill development to systems, decision-making to mindset—this podcast is built for players who want to improve every single day.
Episodes
- 307 Hockey Daily
Anticipate the Next Pass
Learn to recognize clues in a puck carrier's positioning and movement so you can prepare for the next play instead of reacting late.
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Create a Passing Lane Without the Puck
A teammate can't pass to you if you're hidden behind a defender. Learn how to adjust your position to become a useful passing option.
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How to Handle a Forechecker
When an opponent pressures you, your options depend on where that pressure comes from. Learn how to recognize the forecheck and respond with a plan.
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The Shoulder Check: What Are You Looking For?
Shoulder checking is more than just looking around. Learn what information to look for before receiving a pass or retrieving a puck
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Win the Transition
Put the week's lessons together and learn how quick reactions, smart positioning, and support can help your team control the game.
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Don't Admire Your Pass
Making a pass doesn't mean your job is done. Learn how to move immediately and give your teammates another option.
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Turning Defense Into Offense
Winning the puck is only the first step. Learn how to turn a defensive play into an offensive opportunity.
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Your First Three Steps on Defense
What you do immediately after losing the puck can prevent a scoring chance. Learn to make your first reaction count.
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Recognizing the Turnover
The moment you lose or gain the puck, your next decision matters. Learn to recognize the change and react immediately.
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Make Every Play Count
Playing fast requires more than speed. Bring together awareness, decision-making, skating, and execution to become a more effective player.
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Play Fast, Not Reckless
Playing fast doesn't mean forcing every pass or rushing every decision. Learn how to combine speed with control and good judgment.
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Your First Three Strides Matter
Acceleration can change the outcome of a play. Learn why your first few strides are so important when attacking, defending, and competing for loose pucks.
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Stop Holding the Puck Too Long
Good players know when to move the puck. Learn why making a quick decision can be more effective than trying to do everything yourself.
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Think Before You Get the Puck
The fastest players don't wait until they have the puck to start thinking. Learn how preparation and awareness help you make quicker decisions.
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Finish the Puck Battle
Winning a puck battle means more than getting possession. Finish the play by getting the puck to a teammate or moving it into a better area.
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Never Quit on a Loose Puck
The first effort doesn't always win the battle. The players who continue competing after the first contact often create the second opportunity.
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Win the Puck, Then Keep It
Winning possession is only half the battle. Learn what to do immediately after you get the puck.
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Use Your Feet in Puck Battles
Your stick is important, but your feet often determine who wins the battle. Learn how skating can put you in a better position to win the puck.
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Want the Puck More
Winning puck battles starts before the battle even begins. Compete with the mindset that you want to be the player who comes away with the puck.
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Make the Game Easier for Yourself
Hockey doesn't have to feel rushed. Learn how positioning, movement, and preparation can give you more time to make better plays.
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Give Your Teammate Time and Space
Creating time and space isn't just about yourself. Great players make the game easier for the people around them.
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Use Your Body to Protect the Puck
Protecting the puck isn't about being the biggest player on the ice. It's about positioning your body between the puck and pressure.
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Move Without the Puck
If you're standing still, you're easier to defend. Learn how movement without the puck creates opportunities for you and your teammates.
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Create Time Before You Get the Puck
One of the best ways to have more time with the puck is to create that time before you ever receive it.
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Be the Player Coaches Trust Defensively
Defensive reliability can separate players when coaches are deciding who they can trust in important situations. Today we put the week's concepts together and…
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Your Job Isn't Always to Win the Puck
Sometimes the best defensive play doesn't involve touching the puck at all. Learn why slowing down an attack, taking away options, and buying time for…
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Stop Watching the Puck
One of the biggest defensive mistakes young players make is staring at the puck. Today we talk about how to keep track of both the puck and your opponent, so…
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Protect the Middle
The middle of the ice is where dangerous offensive plays happen. Learn why good defensive players prioritize protecting the middle and forcing opponents into…
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Defense Starts Before You Get the Puck
Good defense doesn't begin when the other team startsattacking. It begins the moment your team loses the puck. Today we talk about transitioning from offense…
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Coach's Corner: The Road to the NHL - What Does It Really Take?
How hard is it really to make the NHL? In this special long-form episode of 307 Hockey Daily, Coach Greg breaks down the real path from youth hockey to the…
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Make the Right Play
The best hockey players aren't trying to make the perfect play every time. They're reading the situation, making decisions quickly, and choosing the play that…
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Know When to Carry The Puck
Great players aren't always looking to get rid of the puck. They recognize when they have space and use it. Today we talk about when carrying the puck is the…
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Know When to Pass
Passing isn't just about seeing an open teammate. It's about understanding when the pass will actually help your team. Today we break down how to recognize the…
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Simple Is Usually Fast
Sometimes the best hockey play isn't the most exciting one. Learn why simple decisions—when made quickly and with purpose—can make you a more effective player.
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Don't Make the First Play You See
Good players see a play. Great players see multiple options. Today we talk about why you shouldn't automatically make the first play you see and how taking an…
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Think One Play Ahead
We wrap up our hockey IQ week with one of the biggest differences between young players and advanced players: anticipation. Learn how thinking one play ahead…
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Read Pressure
Knowing where pressure is coming from can determine whether you have time to make a play or need to move the puck immediately. Today we look at how players can…
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Make Your Next Play Early
Great players often seem one step ahead because they've already made their decision before the puck arrives. Today we discuss how anticipating your next play…
- 307 Hockey Daily
Shoulder Check
A quick shoulder check can give you the information you need to make your next play. Today we break down one of the simplest habits that can dramatically…
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Scan Before You Get the Puck
One of the easiest ways to play faster isn't to skate faster - it's to think faster. Today we talk about scanning the ice before you receive the puck and why…
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Become Valuable Without Scoring
Goals and assists get attention, but they don't tell the whole story. Today we wrap up our week on playing without the puck by looking at all the ways players…
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Backchecking and Forechecking Matters
Everyone loves scoring goals, but winning teams need players who are willing to defend. Today we talk about the importance of backchecking and forechecking and…
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Support the Puck
One of the most common mistakes young players make is watching a teammate battle for the puck instead of helping them. Today we break down what good puck…
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Get to the Right Spot
Being in the right place at the right time is one of the simplest ways to become a more effective player. Today we talk about positioning and why you shouldn't…
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Hockey Is More Than Having the Puck
Every player wants the puck, but you only have it for a small portion of a hockey game. Today we talk about why what you do without the puck may be more…
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Coach's Corner: What Coaches Really Look For in a Player
In this special bonus episode of 307 Hockey Daily, Coach Greg breaks down the things coaches notice that don't always show up on the scoresheet. From effort…
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Don't Waste a Practice
A season has a limited number of practices, and everyone is an opportunity to improve. Today we discuss why players should never assume that one practice…
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How to Have a Great Practice
What actually makes a practice great? Today we break down a simple framework players can use before, during, and after every practice to get more out of their…
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What Coaches See in Practice
Your coach sees more than your goals and assists. Today we look at the small details coaches notice during practice that can influence how they view a player.
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Compete Every Rep
You don't get better by giving your best effort only when the coach is watching. Today we talk about why every repetition matters and how competing…
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Practice With Purpose
Not all practice time is created equal. Today we talk about the difference between simply participating in practice and actually using practice to become a…
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Make Your Teammates Better
Great players don't just improve their own game—they make the players around them better. Today we look at simple ways to become a more valuable teammate.
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Become Reliable
Coaches love players they can count on. Today we break down what reliability actually looks like on the ice and why it can be more valuable than making…
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Don't Chase Ice Time
Worrying about ice time can distract players from the things they can actually control. Learn how to focus on becoming a better player instead of constantly…
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Earn Your Role
Players often want a bigger role before they've earned it. Today we discuss how to earn opportunities through consistency, effort, and doing the little things…
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What Kind of Player Are You?
You don't have to be the most talented player on the team to be valuable. Today we talk about identifying your strengths, understanding your role, and becoming…
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Your First Week Sets the Tone
The first week of the season is complete. Today we look at the habits players are establishing and why the way you start a season can influence everything that…
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Make Your Coach Trust You
Coaches don't just want talented players—they want players they can trust. Today we break down the small habits that build trust throughout a season
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Don't Try to Prove Everything
The first practice is over, and now comes the temptation todo too much. Today we talk about why players should trust their game instead of forcing plays to…
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Your First Practice Matters
Today is the first practice of the season. Here's what coaches are looking for—and what players should focus on during that first skate.