SHOWING THE COACHES WHAT FIT YOU MAKE TO A TEAM
For some players, tryouts are a nerve-wracking experience. By taking the time to prepare and maintaining a good attitude, you can show the coaches what an ideal fit you make to a successful team. Here is our list of eight things coaches look for at tryouts:

Skill
The primary skill coaches look at is skating. If you can excel at starting and stopping, turning and crossovers well, the rest of the game is easy. Good skaters will consistently win races to pucks, win battles in the corner, and put themselves in the better positions. There isn’t a single hockey skill more important than skating. Puck control, passing and receiving, shooting as well as offensive and defensive tactics are the fundamentals of the game that all coaches will evaluate when selecting players for their team.

Hockey Sense
Players who can see and read the ice well will make plays, even if their skill level isn’t at the same level as others. Hockey Sense is one of the more difficult aspects of our game to teach.

Positional Play
If you’re in position, you’ve got a much better chance at making the proper play or decisions.