📈 Learn
Bentley University forward James Duerr shares five net-front drills players can use to build a better scoring touch in tight.

🏆 Celebrate
Jonas Machek has quickly become one of the clearest examples of what it looks like to use Hockey Players Club the right way.

⭐️ Watch
Three standout finishes featuring a loose-puck snapshot, a quick slot release, and a smooth breakaway move.

James Duerr
Bentley University Forward • Coach at AdvantEdge Hockey

Scoring in tight is a skill.

It’s not just about standing near the crease, hoping a puck pops loose, or trying to jam everything through the goalie. The best net-front players know how to find space, adjust their hands, change angles, and finish quickly before the goalie can recover.

In this breakdown, James Duerr shares five net-front drills players can use to improve their scoring touch around the crease.

For forwards, this is the kind of work that can lead directly to more goals. But really, any player who wants to become more dangerous around the net can benefit from these reps.

Because players who score consistently in tight usually aren’t guessing.

They’ve practiced being ready.

Celebrating a member whose passion, consistency, and contributions stood out.

Jonas Machek
Center • Dunedin Junior Thunder • New Zealand

Some players join Hockey Players Club and immediately understand what the community is built for.

Jonas Machek is one of them.

Since joining the HPC about a month ago, Jonas has built out an impressive profile that shows more than just game highlights.

He has shared off-ice training, posted skill work, highlighted his own development, shared shooting drills from another hockey creator, and even asked the community for stick recommendations.

That matters.

Because a strong hockey profile is not just a highlight reel. It is a place to show your game, your work, your curiosity, and your commitment to getting better.

Jonas is a center from New Zealand who describes his game as fast-paced, creative, and focused on developing his skills. He is currently captaining his U14 and U16 teams, and his profile already gives the hockey community a clear look at the type of player and teammate he is trying to become.

That is exactly what the Hockey Players Club is for.

Not just posting one clip and moving on.

Building a hockey identity over time.

Keep it going, Jonas. You’re setting a strong example for players everywhere.

🔥 Charlie Walsh (Mount St. Charles • Massachusetts)
Charlie finds the loose puck in the slot and wastes no time snapping it over the blocker and under the bar. A lethal finish from a dangerous area.

🚨 Daniel Laing (Florida Surf AAA • Florida)
Daniel gets sprung up the middle for a breakaway, sells the forehand fake, then calmly pulls it to the backhand to beat the goalie. Smooth hands, patience, and a confident finish.

🎯 Tyler Sees (Boch Blazers)
Tyler receives the drop pass in the slot and finishes with a quick release to the top corner before the goalie can fully set. Great example of finding space, being ready, and making the chance count.

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