IHS is proud to announce Michael Peca as a new contributor to IHS as part of The Knowledge Bridge series with the NHL Coaches’ Association.
Michael Peca is the Assistant Coach of the New York Rangers of the NHL. He is a 15 year NHL Veteran who won the Selke Trophy twice as the league's best defensive forward. Internationally, Michael captured gold for Team Canada in the 1994 World Juniors and in the 2002 Olympics. Prior to joining the Rangers, Michael was an assistant coach of the Rochester Americans of the AHL.
Michael shared six drills and sat down to discuss Forward Defensive Habits, Faceoffs, and Penalty Kill Strategies. View the content by clicking below or visiting his contributor page.
Drills
- Sully 2 on 2 Transition Game
- 1, 2, 3 Bumper Game
- 1 on 1 Re-Gap
- D Activation
- Weak Side Transition
- 2 on 2 Angle Game
Interview Content
- Defensive Habits for Forwards
- Lessons Learned from Playing Against Top Lines & Players
- Key Principles of a Successful Penalty Kill Forecheck
- Penalty Kill Philosophies & Habits for Youth Hockey
- Mental & Technical Skills to Improve Faceoff Percentage
- Full Interview: Forward Defensive Habits, Faceoffs, and Penalty Kill Strategies