Hounds get Hounded at Practice

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Hounds get Hounded at Practice

"We talking about practice man"

 

In their last 3 games, the Hounds have scored 16 goals while giving up 15 goals against. The Hounds emerged from this 3-game stretch 1-2, with the cherry on top being a 7-6 loss to the Houston Bulls. Management understands that this type of play style is not sustainable which subsequently led to one of the hardest practices we’ve seen a VHLM team be put through this season.

 

Bag skates, full ice cardio and. Constant action was the theme of the practice. The players were reminded that this style of play was not only unacceptable, but unsustainable in the long run. One of our favourite quotes from the session was when the coach exclaimed “If you want to play for the Maple Leafs, then don’t expect the success we all want!” (Know that as a Maple Leafs fan, this hurts me to say) As the season progresses, games get tighter and come playoff time, playing all offence with no defence will only lead you to the golf course.

 

For the Hounds, the hard practice wasn’t so much about punishment as it was about establishing the attitude of the club. You have to play as a cohesive unit, giving 100% at both ends of the ice. And with a large influx of young players, it is important to instill this culture in them, in order to show what it takes for success in the ultra-competitive VHLM.