On-Ice Development Program

Our on-ice sessions are built to develop complete hockey players through high-level teaching, detailed feedback, and game-transfer skill training. This is not just drill flow — it’s real instruction, correction, and understanding.

Players receive video skating analysis and video drill breakdowns to help them see and understand their mechanics, edges, and habits. We focus heavily on G-Force power skating, edge control, speed and agility, and efficient skating technique that translates directly to game performance.

Skill work includes passing and shooting, puck protection, and 1-on-1 battle training so players learn how to apply skills under pressure. Small-group stations ensure more reps, more touches, and direct coaching interaction — not standing in lines.

Sessions begin with our fun, high-energy Active Start game engagement series to get players moving, competing, and mentally switched on.

Our coaching staff is fully engaged on the ice — teaching, correcting, demonstrating, and communicating — so athletes leave each session better than they arrived, with skills they can actually use in games.

• Goalie Specific Skating
• Depth and Angle Training
• Fundamental Save Techniques
• Goaltender Puck Handling
• Competitive Small Area Games
• Plenty of Shots from Coaches and Players of Appropriate Age and Skill Level

Off Ice is back this year

Off-Ice Skills Development

This is not conditioning — this is skill transfer. Our Off-Ice sessions are high-tempo, high-repetition training designed to sharpen the puck skills that separate players in games. Athletes develop elite stickhandling, puck control in traffic, deception moves, and quick-release shooting through competitive, game-realistic drills. With low player-to-coach ratios and constant movement, players get maximum puck touches while training their hands, feet, and decision-making together. Sessions run immediately before on-ice practice so athletes step onto the ice already in execution mode.

No dryland for the following porgrams: Elite Varsity, Elite 2017's, and Elite 2018's)

Directed by Richard Keyes 

2026 Coaching Staff 

• Richard Keyes 
• Jacque McCloy – 5+*  
• Tommy Buis -2+*
• Angeline Pitter - 1*
• Summer KIIH Staff 

*Years Coaching at KIIH