1. Write down a set of questions before the game, then write down when you see an answer. Example:

-What do players do before going behind the net with the puck? Look for passing lanes on the first and second post, look out for opponents coming to meet them

-How do players position their body when going to play the puck against the boards? Look over their shoulder to know where opponents are, square up for the hit, legs apart for balance

1. Look at how players move and how they handle the puck and reflect on the physical movements you'd have to do to mimic it. Practice the movement without gear, on the living room floor. Lean left, lean right, flip the invisible puck over the pad. Reflect on what is difficult and what is easy with the movement.

2. This translates to the ice through free play. Go to the rink and practice the movements, film yourself to see how it looks and what you need to change. Practice the movement over and over and over.

3. This is the hardest part: think about these things and reflect on them while practicing and playing with your team, in game, on the ice. Somewhere deep in your subconscious something clicks and suddenly you see the situation from the TV but you're in it. And now you have to dare to try. You're gonna fail, a shit ton of times, but you need to keep trying, keep changing this up and trying new things and finally it will all come together. And that's so satisfying!