Tech Boys Hockey 2013-14

ON-ICE EXPECTATIONS

“Character” reflected

Attitude

• Passion• Excited, lively

• Voice• Encouragement on bench and in locker room

• Coachability• Listen, learn, accept

• Body Language• Show positive non-verbals, smile (don’t sulk)

Appearance

• Fully-equipped • always wear mouth guard, helmet

strapped, cup, etc.

• Pride • look professional; matching socks, clean

uniform, etc.

• Energetic body Language • No sitting on boards• no leaning on the boards or kneeling during

drills

• Never the last player on the ice

Energy

• 100% Speed when nearest the puck• 100% Energy at the puck• Back-check hard to the crease• Come hard to the bench

Discipline

• No retaliation • (nobody gets to your mind)

• Control your stick • (no hooking/slashing/tripping/high sticking)

• Whistle to Whistle• (no penalties after the whistle)

• Leave the refs alone • (talking to the refs never helps and usually

hurts)

Toughness

• Compete on loose pucks• /in faces/strong over puck

• Physical• /hit/finish checks; hands down

• Accept hits when necessary• straightest line to pucks• Stop in goalie’s face without touching him

• Block Shots

Fundamentals

• Do everything with speed• Face the puck at all times• Communicate on the ice • Have a good stick

Team Play

• Defensively dependable• Work to your strengths• Detailed• Look for, and accept, a role on the team

Offensive Talent

• Speed, Agility• Playmaking Ability• Scoring Ability• Power Play skill and sense

Character Reflected On-Ice• Attitude• Appearance• Energy• Discipline• Physical• Toughness• Fundamentals• Team Play

• Offensive Talent