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October 28, 2025: Welcome to the 1st edition of the Hockey Players Club’s Playmaker Report!
Every Tuesday we’ll slide into your inbox with top shelf content to elevate your skills and hockey IQ.
Plus, a highlight and a pregame song contributed from one of our own to celebrate.
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📈 Player Development
💥 All in the Details — Master the Explosive V-Start
From: Cassidy Hilworth of Total Speed Hockey (Instagram | Facebook)
🧠 Why develop your V-Start:
Most players default to crossover starts, limiting first-step power.
Learning to open your hips and push from a loaded leg builds speed and explosiveness in tight spaces.
Mastering small details like this separates smooth skaters from elite ones.
🎯 Shooting Drill: Snipe Like Cole Caufield
From: Dustin Donathan of Hockey Coach Life (YouTube | Instagram | TikTok)
🧠 Why work on accuracy:
Great scorers don’t just shoot more—they shoot smarter.
This two-net drill forces you to hit tight, intentional targets, improving precision and patience.
Develops the ability to pick corners and finish under pressure.
Bonus Drill from the HPC Community:
✌️ Double Punch Move from Steve Baek of BK Hockey
Got a skill or drill the HPC community should see? Email [email protected].
Email Was Only the Beginning
Four years in the making. One event that will change everything.
On November 13, beehiiv is redefining what it means to create online with their first-ever virtual Winter Release Event.
This isn’t just an update or a new feature. It’s a revolution in how content is built, shared, and owned. You don’t want to miss this.
🧠 Hockey IQ
From: Adam Zlatkus of Along The Ice (YouTube | Instagram)
🧠 Why it matters:
Scoring clean off-the-rush shots is harder than ever. To consistently create high-danger chances, you need deception — not just power. Passing from a loaded position forces defenders and goalies to bite, opening passing lanes and net space.
🚨 This breakdown covers:
How to use deception on 2-on-1s to open passing lanes
When to sell the shot instead of taking a low-percentage attempt
How to manipulate goalies with leg kicks and shot fakes
📊 Weekly Poll
At what age should a serious hockey player focus exclusively on hockey?
*Final results in next week’s newsletter.
🏆 Playmaker of the Week
Who: Kasen Pusateri of Detroit Jr. Red Wings
Play: On a 2-on-2 rush, Kasen sold a wrister from the top of the circles—freezing both defenders—then dished a slick backhand pass across the slot for a backdoor goal.
🧠 Why it’s elite: Deception, timing, and vision to manipulate defenders and create a tap-in.
Make or see a filthy play—goal, save, hit, dangle? Send it in: email [email protected]
ICYMI 🔥🔥
Fellow Playmaker Utah Mammoth’s Logan Cooley scored a natural hat trick in the span of 4 minutes and 48 seconds against the Blues last Thursday.
🎵 Pregame Song of the Week
This week’s pick: “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Submitted by: JDaff21
🔥 Talk about a throwback — this track dropped in 2002, a full six years before JDaff was even born. Respect for the old-school selection.
🎧 Add it to your warmup mix or check out the full Playmaker Pregame playlist on Spotify.
Got a pregame banger to add to the lineup? Email [email protected].
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