Another tip is don't be that guy that doesn't pass

Check for unscrewed water bottles

Never ever play without a cup. You might want to have a family someday.

My first time was a nightmare, I couldn't shoot or pass to save my life. But, I could play defense, I was blocking shots, breaking up plays, and throwing big hits. But my offense was crap because I was afraid of turning it over, or shooting wide. First timers reading this, DON'T BE ME. You're never gonna get good if you never try! Also, don't take chirping (trash talking) to heart, just chirp back!

Don't be the guy that stays on too longg

"Don't be like Ovechkin." Best hockey advice I've ever heard.

Don't be afraid to block a shot Don't be the guy who gets a delay of game penalty

34 years old, never played on an organized team and have really wanted to start. This may be the motivation.

jesus chirst, any new guys watching this video relax. your overthinking this sport wayy too much. you can start at any age as long as u have the physical ability to do it (atleast one arm to hold the stick, you technically need nothing else :) ). for your first game, be sure you know how to skate enough were you can turn, stop, and skate forward (you should be able to do all these things comfortably like its walking with enough practice, its easier then you think. and for your first game just have fun, dont pay too much attention to how your doing because i dont care how long youve been practicing your gonna suck... really bad. dont expect to be gretzky your first game (if you dont know who he is look him up). Seriously just have fun, smell the ice and work on getting better in practice not in games

My first ever game was a game in u18s, I went out on my first shift and scored on my first shot but was wearing the wrong jersey so the goal was given to someone else...

first hockey game on Sunday wish me luck!!!

Great advice. I would just add one thing for beginners: relax. If you are too nervous, your will show it in your play.

Don't be the guy who does not know how to stop

Don't be the guy (me) who skates on the ice then you realize you left your gloves in your bag.........

I'm seriously so stoked I found this channel! Seriously so great to see hockey so big in the UK, I'm an Aussie who's been living over here for a bit and really great having so many opportunities to watch and play games after a 15 year break. Loving all the hockey tutorial tips. Keep up the epic work! :)

Just turned 35....first league game ever is next month...just been doing public and pickup since the summer

Had my first ever game at 24 last week and it was a blast! Got a few good contacts with the puck. Luckily we had 3 lines so I didn’t have to spend too much time out there. Like he says a few times, HAVE FUN! I told my team that i was brand new and that I was just wanting to try something new and that I’m teachable so just help me and they were all very accepting and made it great.

Thanks for these man, I'm 31 and getting into it in the US. Great series and really appreciate putting in your time to help others! Keep it up!

I start my first game this coming Friday, 16 and here's my year one I honestly can't tell you how much your videos have helped me from stopping to crossovers. Thank you for all the advice

Could u do a video about where to stand at faceoffs please , thanks

holy shit! you were in finland :D i used to play there every day when i was a kid!

Thanks for the awesome tips.. just started playing hockey after a 27 year break. Just love your channel

Hi! I had my first hockey match a few weeks ago. It was REALLY fun. Had a few things to learn (lines and gates mostly) but overall i was happy about it. Had my second one yesterday and i noticed the improvement. I was keeping the puck in the attacking zone (i think thats what you call it) and taking it out of our defensive zone. Overall had loads of fun and i'm now desperate for my own jersey :D Thank you Chris and HockeyTutorial for the quick tricks and tips, they were really helpful 😄🤘

One more tip; keep your eye on the freaking game. We swapped sides between the 1st and 2nd periods, and I didn't realise. I saw the side we were on in the 1st period was empty and thought, 'woah, where are our D-men?' The puck was about to move there so I yelled at the girl who was playing my wing (who has only been playing 6 months) to 'get back over to the other side'…and looked like a d*ck. I didn't mean it in a nasty way…but if I'd been fully locked in I would have realised we had swapped sides and she was in exactly the right place, and would have saved myself the embarrassment!

My first game, it felt very chaotic. Didn't know where to be and when to be there. (stay in you lane!) faceoffs were confusing too. After about 2 or 3 games I started to feel very comfortable just knowing the game. I started about 2 years ago and eventually got onto my cousins mens league team. Best thing iv'e ever done.

Just had my first hockey group lesson today and it was awesome! So fun

I'm so glad you made this video. I'm playing my first ice hockey game tomorrow and this video is just what I needed. Thank you.

Lol I wish I watched this last week when I had my first pickup game. I’m 25 and It was rough, I practiced for 2 weeks before the game and that didn’t stop me from looking like a complete noob lol The good thing is that the guys I played with totally understood and gave me tips and encouragement to keep going and it was SO MUCH FUN! I can’t wait to get back on the Ice, getting better with time and making friends :)

Really good tips, thank you!

I absolutely love hockey and want to play and you make things make so much more sense for me, hopefully I can play soon even if its rec

Im joining a team this September. Super excited. I gotta say these videos you’ve made have been a massive help in getting me started

Dont be that guy asking for tape every single game😂

Thanks for the video, I just started on a team and my first game the guys were complaining about some mistakes I made and I kinda got upset. This video makes it a little easier to deal with!!

I've been playing for a while, but for beginners, to be honest, you nailed it. These tips are very helpful and I wish I would have had this video before my first game. Awesome job man.

Man I watched this 6 years ago when I was about to play in my first game. This video helped me so much. Scored a goal with 4 minutes left in the 3rd period. I was so nervous but played surprisingly well. Ended up second in the league in scoring with 14 goals and 12 assists in 14 games.

Fantastic video. Got my 1st game coming up in 2 weeks time and this has been really good advice.

Thanks for this. Planning on starting playing next season.

Don't go Patrick Kane in the warm ups

Played as a kid for a little over ten years and stopped just before high school and have always regretted it. Recently moved to Northern Colorado and really want to get started again. Most rinks around me require full equipment for Stick & Puck but I dont have everything yet..

started in my mid 40's.. been having a blast for the past few years. Im sucky at skating and will never beat anyone one on one, but learned how to get goals from rebounds and screening the goalie for others.. It helps to play with guys who are cool and not looking to put you into a E.R. room.

can we talk about how godly that goal was at 1:11

amazing video. making the point that hockey is a life style. It's possible to have fun while also being professional and trying hard. seems like the guys i see at the rink either take it too seriously, or don't try at all.

I think you nailed it with "have fun". My first game on a rec team I made plenty of mistakes, asked some of the guys, and found out they really didn't give a crap. They were more interested in going to the bar afterward than the game. It was a drinking team with a hockey problem. But that "team" aside, my best games were the ones I enjoyed most. Confidence was not an issue, worrying about mistakes was not an issue, when I realized like you said, we're not playing for the Stanley Cup - it's supposed to be fun, and when I could relax and just have fun I actually played better too.

I'm just going to do this even though I'm super late. More will follow and hopefully see this. I could "skate" in 9th grade. And that's all could do. Never held a stick in my hands until 14 years later when a buddy of mine who at one point was going to be drafted before he decided it wasn't his calling got me back on the ice. He moved home and bought me gear because he just loves the game. He taught me a good amount, but I promise what you learn in open skates doesn't equate to the same production in a game. My first real game was a serious embarrassment. I was just a fill in for 4 games and I did make one good breakout pass play, but looked like a bender and couldn't stop to save my life. I also got a breakaway pass and fell straight on my butt at center ice. Dang... Fast forward a few months during a separate rec league that was more like practice I had 15 goals in 8 games. This includes 3 hat tricks and a few breakaways. The point is that this video is right. The number one key is to have fun. And you will. My tips: Never give up. If you truly enjoy it, don't give up. You will have good games and bad game. I had games I wanted to quit because it was such a terrible showing, and the next game I went off. Be mentally stable and understand that these things happen. Always try to get better. You can practice in so many ways off ice. For me I loved to work on hand-eye. I'd just take a puck and flip it around. Hand to stick, stick to hand, stick to stick. It really helps on so many levels. And even though this is a long comment, to keep it a little shorter my last tip is watch PROFESSIONAL hockey. One compliment I have gotten even when I was the worst guy on the ice was knowing my position and where to be. Watching professional hockey will teach you so much about your position on a professional level. Not just the skills part but the overall knowledge of the game. Believe me when I say I'm one of only probably 6 people on my team that actually watch hockey regularly. And it shows. I don't care how hard your shot is, if you never get into position, you won't get the pass or the opportunity. Learn your position.

Man at 0:40 is that Oulunkyla ice rink in Helsinki? That's so cool! Didn't know you were filming vids in Finland, love ur stuff!

i had hockey tryouts last week and forgot to take my skate guards off. it took me a full 30 seconds to realize what was wrong 😂

Thanks for you videos, hey are really hemlpful! I'm going to come back to hockey in september and even if I did hockey for ten years, I need some refresh!

Thanks for the tips! :) even though I’m playing youth hockey, these tips will still be helpful. I’m having my very first hockey game tomorrow and I’m 100% confident. Thanks! 👍

Oh man the drunk one is my life. My D partner showed up so hammered once I literally had to push him into position one game haha. Though my personal first time tip is to remember to stretch. Seen too many guys get micro-MCL tears and be out for 6 weeks after skating hard for their first game.

Bring a water bottle

Looking to learn a bit more about the game, found this & it contains SO MUCH that applies to life, things I've tried to teach (history & Anthropology). Almost everything said can be translated into general or even specific life advice. Thank you ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Ahhhh I'm looking to get involved with the club hockey team at my university and these videos are so helpful. Thank you!!!

I remember my first game was tied 2-2 with 2:00 remaining and I went to clear the puck out of my end and I sent it in front of the net and the opposing player got a nice one timer from me. DONT PASS THE PUCK IN FRONT OF THE NET ALWAYS OFF THE BOARDS

KEEP YOUR STICK ON THE ICE! haha!

Fantastic! Love all your tips and tutorials. :) Can't wait to begin playing hockey soon!

This was awesome. Thank you. more pls

I have played hockey. Really love the game. Lack of ice rinks in Ireland doesn't help. I have just done my test for level 2 coaching exam. If I pass I well be a iihf level 2 coach

dont face the boards for too long. i learned the hard way. LOL

Gave up playing hockey when I was 10 and I'm only just getting back into playing inline hockey - now I'm turning 21! These videos are a massive help and fun to watch, unlike the ones drilling into you how to play down to a T. A big thanks to Hockey Tutorial from Northern Ireland.

Thanks! I needed this

The video was great. Being a Canadian, I laugh at things like this, but then again, some of us started playing before we could tie our own laces. I enjoyed this video, and it made a ton of sense for new players to the game. Let's just agree that we drop the "ice" from ice hockey and just call it hockey :)

Don't be the guy who plays with his chin strap undone. It's not cool. Especially when you're making a Do's and Don'ts video and get to a Don't when playing contact hockey, film you getting crushed and your bucket goes flying off. More than looking dumb though, hitting your head on the ice is not cool unless you like concussions and getting knocked out.

great tips. amazing video

Just thinking about wheather or not to begin to play hockey. This was good video with some good points on it.

Thanks for shoutout bud, also thanks again for the video appreciate it !!!

thanks man that was very helpful I probably would have done all those things if you didn't help thanks again

Great video man, very informative.

Thank you soooo much, I am about to start playing and I am a little nervous about my first game!!!!

Will u do a youth goalie vid as I am one at Corning ny

My first game is on September 29th I'm super excited

I have my first hockey game tommorow sooooo nervous. I did just start at the end of 2020 so I'm not that good. But my coach is letting me play. So thank you this helped. EDIT: I have had over 30 games including half of last season and this full season. I'm one of the better players on the ice now! I cant believe how far I've come. My first game did not go very well neither did my second but my third game went pretty well and it got better from there. Also justnremeber that it takes time to learn new things and just keep practicing. That's how I got on a team and why I'm one of the better players on my team. I didnt get to play that much last season cause I started in the middle of it, but I am now playing a full season and have played probally about almost 10 to 15 games and I have scored 3-4 times this season I did score one last season when I was playing half of that season idk how I got that goal though I was really suprised (and that was probally my fifth game ever played) but anyways watching this video almost a year ago brought me to where I am now! I really appreciate the help! To anyone who is having there first game and is reading this we could talk about anything you need to know if your nervous or confused! Thank you so much for this video!😁🏒

Thank you this got me ready for my first game and what not to do

You kinda look like Morgan from the walking dead

How can you learn to stop on skates off the ice?

Thanks for the tutorial, man! I am a beginner myself and this is better than any other sport.

First time i played i was 4 years old im 14 now so about 10 years of playing i remember stepping on the ice and struggling HARD but i kept trying and trying and at that age it didnt matter what i looked like on the ice i just wanted to act like my favorite players i would see on tv i remember i made it across the center red line and back and i was so happy i set goals for myself if you are dedicated you will get better but it dont happen overnight and if people say harsh things to you just brush it off they just dont want you to make it but that said be sure to open yourself up to constructive criticism hopefully if u read this it can help you because your not alone everyone was in your shoes at some point so dont lose your confidence and most importantly HAVE FUN!!

I've walked onto the ice with my skate guards on 4 times 😬😬😬

Dont buy White skates and gloves! :)

moved to canada a few months ago for uni and i decided to join a hockey team bc it was too cold to keep playing footy. I've got my first game tonight and im studying up XD thanks for the tips, mate!

thanks these tips were really helpful

be aggressive and play fearlessly

Use the boards when clearing your zone. You don't want to be the guy who gets his pass intercepted in the slot. Your goalie will hate you

Played my 1st hockey game last week. Took a pretty powerful shot to the biscuits. Luckily I had a cup, but i still dropped to ice and had to take a 5 min breather haha. Next time I stepped on the ice i setup a pretty sweet goal from behind the net.

Great advice !

Your voice 🔥

Most important thing is make sure you or someone else brought beer.

Chris, I’ve watched so many of your segments. Sometimes the older ones get buried and forgotten. It’s not a bad idea to revisit some topics you’ve covered in the past and see if you can improve or add to them.

I am really lucky that my local Icehouse in Greensboro, NC has a development league made up of guys/gals who just want that extra night to play, but also people who have never played hockey. But i didnt go in and have to be in a competitive league where I let my team down a lot. and I get to learn at my pace, which has been amazing. I have always wanted to play but didnt have the money, nor would my parents let me because it was too dangerous. but now at 21, It is the most fun I have ever had. And its a great workout!

"Don't talk much." I hate when the worst players do the most talking. Keep your mouth closed and your ears open. Ask questions and try to improve on your own weak areas. Guys will cheer you on as you get better no matter your level as long as you're trying to learn and improve.

76 is my number.

I’ve been watching for a long time and this is a bit of a throwback but I hope players who haven’t played and been coached since they were 10 years old get to see this. Be proactive and ask your teammates how to do things better. They’ll appreciate you trying to be a better player and they like teaching you stuff they’re good at. Warmup is a good time to get a pointer.

My first actual game of hockey was amazing. I was used to indoor ice from practices, and that at first was a bit nerve wracking as well, but this was completely different. I had the butterflies when we were lined up waiting to step on, but once I did, that was all gone. It had changed from being nervous to just sheer wonder and excitement. It was about to go down. SO as a goalie who's just starting out, here's my tips from my own personal experience. Leave life in the locker room. The ice is for hockey, not for what happened that day. Stay busy, even if you aren't seeing many shots, you can still focus and track the puck. Be vocal, very vocal. Not only is this going to help your team, by letting them know various things (Like your D going for a puck on the boards with a forward on their tail, "ONE ON ONE ON!"), but it'll calm you down, you'll get into the game easier. You're a "quarterback" as a goalie. Nobody can see the ice and the play as well as you do. If you notice someone is unmanned, then bark that out loud. Hockey is hectic, and skaters don't have eyes in the back of their head, but you get to see everything. Do them a favor there and it'll make your job easier too! Be confident, believe that your the Wolf out there, and that the other team is nothing but a bunch of sheep. You've no reason to fear any one of them. Let them instead worry about you. You've got this. Don't dwell on the goals and mistakes. There's nothing you can do about it now, but what you can do is, FOCUS ON THE GAME AS IT IS RIGHT NOW AT THAT MOMENT. Not a moment before, or a moment ahead. There's nothing you can do about either, but you can certainly take charge of the here and now. After the game don't fret about being barked at for your mistakes. If you've gone out there and came off exhausted, nobody should be giving you a rough time. You worked your butt off, and that's all that can be asked of anyone. ENJOY IT! Every time I've stepped on the ice I've been excited. There hasn't ever been a time when I wasn't excited to stop some shots. Make one great save and you'll be hungry to stop them all, and hungry for the opportunity to do it again. Your team counts on you, if you give them your full effort, you'll be rewarded not just on the ice, but off it as well. Good Luck goalies!

I'm playing hockey for 5 years

That one clip might be the smallest ice I've ever seen real hockey played on. I've seen kid's ice that is used to teach kids but never anything that small where there is checking. That seems like a shit show.

I used to live in Finland and I played icehockey regularly, too bad I kinda left hockey when I moved to Singapore. These videos make me wanna go back on ice :D

Great video, thanks

"Everyone was a beginner at one point." - This statement is incorrect - Canadians (especially Québecois) are born with natural talent and an already-present knowledge of the game. xD

Don't try to dangle evertone. You're not Crosby

Just found this video but I'll share my story anyways. I started playing hockey at age 24. I'm from a Boston suburb where most of the neighborhood kids began skating at ages 3-5. I linked up with some of those childhood friends and joined a local 21+ coed sunday league, with no checks or slap shots. It was great fun but boy these people could SKATE. I was laughing when you mentioned the part about standing still while getting checked. This was literally me my first game except it was a 2 for 1. both Centers were chasing a dumped puck into my corner. I was so bad at skating I couldn't get out of the way. In fact I remember not being able to do anything except eat the hit (couldn't skate backwards or hustle for sh*t with my chicken legs). I later blocked a mean wrist shot (by a teammate, because I couldn't get out of the way in time) with inner thigh below the cup. Left the biggest purple welt, looked like I was shot by a giant paintball gun. ahhh good times

Good advice. Cheers.