The Playmaker Report 🚨
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Today’s issue is built to help you own more touches — from clean wall pick-ups at speed to attacking a defender’s stick side for instant turnovers.
Plus a few can’t-miss posts inside the HPC community.
And keep your head up…
A major HPC update is coming — and you’ll get first access before we announce it publicly.
📈 Skill Development
Elite players don’t just retrieve pucks — they turn wall touches into offense.
Jeremy Szczurek of First Shift Hockey (Instagram | Facebook) breaks down a fundamental skill that separates high-level players from everyone else: clean wall pick-ups at speed.
A simple, repeatable habit that improves breakouts, possession, and scoring chances.
Bonus Drill from the HPC Community:
Got a drill worthy of the Playmaker Report? Share it in the HPC Community for a chance to be featured.
🧠 Hockey IQ
Elite forecheckers attack the stick, not the body.
Geoff Schomogyi (Instagram | Facebook) breaks down a small detail elite forwards use to force turnovers: attack the stick, not the body.
A simple habit that turns loose pucks into scoring chances.
Bonus Hockey IQ from the HPC Community:
Got a top-shelf play breakdown? Share it in the HPC Community for a chance to be featured next week.
📊 Weekly Poll
You forgot a piece of equipment at home. Would you rather:
Last week’s poll: Which player would you build your NHL franchise around?
Macklin Celebrini collected 75% of last week’s poll votes.