Houghton Christmas Clinics

This clinic is built to give athletes the kind of reps they rarely get during the season—focused, position-driven work that builds confidence in the details that actually shape shifts. Each group is coached with purpose, clear feedback, and game-realistic pacing so players leave with tools they can use right away.

Forwards dive into touches along the wall, creating space off the rush, scoring from tight areas, and making plays through traffic. The emphasis is on cleaning up small habits that lead to more possession, better decisions, and more finished chances.

Defensemen work on skating into pucks, efficient retrievals, crisp exits, and defending with better posture and timing. The goal is to build smoother transitions, stronger gaps, and more control in pressure situations.

Goalies train separately with a goalie coach, focusing on positioning, tracking, and the technical pieces that support consistency every night.

This clinic is all about helping players understand their role, build confidence in their identity, and sharpen the details that make them more effective in real game situations. If an athlete wants to impact the ice at their position, this is the kind of work that makes a difference.

This year’s Christmas Clinic in Houghton is built with one goal in mind: give players meaningful, high-quality reps during the holiday break without wasting a minute of ice. Each group gets focused work that matches where they’re at in their development — from tightening stride mechanics with the younger ages to sharpening position-specific details for our older athletes.

We’re hitting the things players usually don’t get enough time on during the season: cleaner edges, better balance, stronger puck touches, and the habits that actually show up in games. Every session is planned to keep kids moving, learning, and getting better at a pace that fits their age group.

It’s a simple approach: good coaching, clear teaching points, and drills that translate. Whether your athlete is working on skating foundations or dialed-in positional work, the goal is the same — leave the rink feeling more confident than when they walked in.