Training tips from NHL, PWHL performance coaches: Lavender oils, speed tests, ‘skater jacks’

A group of professional, college, and independent performance coaches from the NHL and PWHL recently held a virtual summit to share training insights specific to hockey athletes. The summit highlighted the unique physical demands of hockey, including the stress placed on hips and adductors with every skating stride, and featured practical tips such as the use of lavender oils, speed tests, and exercises like 'skater jacks.' Bill DeLongis, head strength coach at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, was among the coaches who discussed the biomechanical challenges of preparing hockey players.