Some of the best hockey players are known for individual attributes that took their games to the next level: 

• Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey are known for their speed 
• Alex Ovechkin is known for his power 
• Wayne Gretzky is known for his accuracy 

Every hockey player, from the youngest mite to the seasoned pro, strives to be faster, more powerful, and more accurate on the ice. 

Excelling at even one of those skills can set you apart from the competition.  

How do you achieve this? 

Simple. 

Spending countless hours training on and off the ice. 

But that's not all. 

You must utilize the right hockey practice equipment to maximize your training sessions.   

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TAKE YOUR OFF-ICE HOCKEY TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH POLYGLIDE SYNTHETIC ICE 

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These items can improve your general performance or focus on specific attributes, like speed, power, or accuracy.  

According to statistics, the global market value of ice hockey equipment will reach USD 1.91 billion by 2023 and is projected to grow to at least USD 2.43 billion by 2028. 

So, the demand for hockey equipment – and the right equipment – remains quite high.  

Hockey training equipment goes beyond the basics. 

Yes, you need a stick, puck, helmet, gloves, and pads to play the game. 

Hockey practice equipment enhances fine motor skills, helps you land or take hits, helps you stick that puck in the top corner of the net, or navigates tight spaces.  

This guide delves into the essential equipment you need to focus on developing these core abilities that make up some of the best hockey players to ever grace the ice.  

Improve Your Speed 

If you wanted to improve your ice hockey speed, what would you do? 

Whether you're a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or a seasoned player aiming to refine your explosiveness, you'd need a solid on-ice and off-ice training plan.  

On the ice, you'll focus on improving your skating mechanics, power skating, and movements with and without the puck.  

Off the ice, you'll work on building your lower body, agility, and explosiveness. 

These strategies combine to significantly improve a hockey player's speed.

Here are some hockey practice equipment recommendations to outpace the competition on the ice: 

1. Speed and Agility Training Set 

 Agility drills are crucial for developing quick changes of direction and efficient footwork. 

Building your sprinting speed also translates well to the ice.

You can do that and much more with a speed and agility training set. 

This set contains a speed ladder, cones, resistance parachutes, and hurdles. Combine these to be faster and more agile.  

2. Adjustable Ankle Weights for On and Off-Ice Work 

Can you make your lower body, such as your calves and ankles, more powerful than before? 

If you can apply resistance to the lower body, you'll naturally increase your speed in skates. 

With some ankle weights, you can achieve this. 

These straps are adjustable to up to 20 lbs, and you can naturally improve your speed and power in the actual game without them.  

3. Stability Balance Ball to Combine Speed and Control 

What does stability have to do with speed? 

You can be fast, but without balance and control, you won't direct your speed effectively. 

Speed with control allows you to move between opponents and to change direction as needed. It also helps with deceleration. 

This stability ball helps to improve your balance and strengthen your lower legs and core.  

Improve Your Power 

Did you know one of the fastest recorded shots lies at 108mph? 

Yes, Zdeno Chara did it. 

A physical specimen.  

But genetics alone is not enough to hit a shot so powerful.  

It takes practical training to improve power in all aspects of the game.  

A powerful player can overpower opponents for loose pucks along the boards.  

Win battles in the corners.  

And, like Chara, unleash devastating slapshots that leave goalies scrambling. 

You can get to higher heights with consistent training that improves your shot and skating power.  

Adding hockey practice equipment to the mix ensures you'll be pushing your limits as you age.  

Here are some valuable tools to improve your power: 

4. Improve Strength with a Weighted Hockey Stick 

Add a weight to your hockey stick and watch the magic happen.

If you can be more comfortable with a heavier hockey stick, you'll become stronger in actual games.  

While there are heavier sticks you can buy, you can also invest in a hockey stick weight so you can still use your favorite stick.  

This weight is a strap that goes around the base of your hockey stick, adding up to 14 ounces.

You can improve your speed, agility, and power.

  

5. Plyo Box Jumps for Power and Explosiveness 

 Power is not limited to slap shots.

You can also work on becoming a powerful, explosive skater. 

Powerful skating allows you to outmaneuver your opponents and transfer the energy generated to passes and shots.

Plyometrics, a form of high-intensity explosive exercise, is a given for all athletes. 

With a plyo box jump, you can build your lower body with weekly exercise, translating to more power on the ice. 

6. Speed Radar Gun for Hockey 

How do you know if you're improving your shot speed? What gets measured gets managed.

With a radar gun, you can gauge your shot power in real time. 

Pick up this handy radar gun that connects to your phone.

Track your progress with the app so you'll know what you need to do to improve.  

 

 7. The Bounce Bar Rebounder by PolyGlide Ice 

Passing is an essential part of being an accurate hockey player.

You want the ideal hockey practice equipment to enhance your passing.  

A rebounder is a popular tool used by hockey players to improve passing accuracy while training alone.  

Through passing the puck at specific angles, the rebounder returns the puck to the player in the perfect position.  

Try this fantastic piece of hockey practice equipment to become a pass master and manage games.  

Conclusion

Hockey is a fun, competitive sport that kids, teens, and adults can enjoy. 

When you decide to take it seriously, however, you'll want to improve the skills that make hockey players great.  

Mastering your speed, power, and accuracy helps to create a well-rounded hockey arsenal. 

Consider mixing in the hockey practice equipment mentioned above with your regular training routines to take your performance to the next level. 

You can start working on these attributes at almost any age.  

Some of these you can perform both on and off the ice. 

And if you need more access to ice, you can invest in synthetic ice starter kits, allowing you to practice at any time, year-round.  

More importantly, you must be consistent.   

Dedicating yourself to regular training with the right tools will propel you toward becoming a faster, more powerful, and more accurate player – a force to be reckoned with on the ice.