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Summary: Being a hockey player that is great at assists is just as important as being an excellent goal scorer; learn how to pass the hockey puck in this free beginners hockey online video lesson.
For over 20 years, Reyno Benjamin has played Ice, Street, and Indoor (floor) Hockey, and currently plays on a professional Ice Hockey League. Reyno has coached the sport for many years...read more
" Hi Reyno Benjamin with expertvillage.com. One important aspect in hockey is passing. A lot of the individuals… kids actually think if you are a great goal scorer, you are the best player of the league. That is not true. Wayne Gretzky lead the league and still leads the league in assists. One of the most important things is to have fun in hockey but, you got to pass the puck. If you are two on one, three on one, this goalie has no idea were the puck is going. It basically the same thing bottom hand, top hand take of control of the stick hockey and you look (the first you do is look) where there is an opening. If there is a guy who has a better shot then you just pass it to him. He'll pick up snap it. You are a better player if you can snap and you can score. Okay the same thing you can use your top or you can use your back it doesn't matter were. You just have to pass the puck. Passing is a very crucial part of the game. All you do is pass it to another person on your team and they well do a whole lot of scoring. What you want to do is a whole lot of passing. Passing is probably the best part of the game in hockey. The Europeans are very good at passing. Passing four, five times before you take a shot out back. It is best if you pass. You get your points and it return you get goals later. "
eHow Article: How to Pass a Hockey Puck