In the trenches of every tight game, there’s one play that doesn’t always make the highlight reel—but fires up the bench like a game-winning goal: the blocked shot. It’s not flashy. It’s not easy. But it’s the kind of gritty, gutsy play that wins championships. Shot...

In the fast-paced world of hockey, defensemen who master gap control have a significant edge over their opponents. Gap control—the ability to manage the space between a defender and an attacking player—is a fundamental skill that separates elite defensemen from the...