Wick Hockey | Train with Hayley Wickenheiser - Villani Sports Group

TRAIN LIKE A PRO | THINK LIKE A CHAMPION

A Community of Hockey Teammates
Who Love the Game

Train, connect, and grow with a community led by Hayley Wickenheiser - 4x Olympic gold medalist, Hockey Hall of Famer, and NHL executive. Players in the Villani Sports Group network get one full year at no cost.

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From Hayley

A message for Villani players

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Villani Sports Group is helping support your hockey journey

Hi hockey families - thanks to Villani Sports Group, you're each getting one full year free of Wick Hockey. Hayley knows how important it is to support players and associations across the country - this is her way of giving back to the Villani community.

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Live Training

Train Live with Hayley

Once a month, Hayley hosts interactive live training sessions exclusively for Wick Hockey members. These aren't pre-recorded - she's right there coaching in real time, answering questions, breaking down technique, and pushing players to get better. It's the closest thing to having a Hockey Hall of Famer as your personal coach.

Monthly live sessions Real-time Q&A Interactive drills Replays available
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The Curriculum

Pick What You Want to Work On

Hayley walks you through the same principles she used to win four Olympic gold medals. New videos added weekly.

Skating

Skating

  1. Posture, balance and alignment
  2. Forward stride efficiency
  3. Backward stride
  4. Acceleration, first 3 steps
  5. Lateral movement
  6. Edge control, inside and outside
  7. Transition skating
  8. Crossovers, linear
  9. Crossovers, lateral and mohawks
  10. Advanced stops, slides and flow
Puck Skills

Puck Skills

  1. One-hand vs two-hand control
  2. Front-of-body handling
  3. Lateral and hip-to-hip puck movement
  4. Tight-area stickhandling
  5. Under-handle and over-handle
  6. Foot-puck coordination
  7. Chaos drills
  8. Puck protection
  9. Creative skills (Michigan / flips / pulls)
  10. Multi-puck creativity / props
Passing & Playmaking

Passing & Playmaking

  1. Scanning
  2. Pre-check and reading pressure
  3. Leading passes
  4. Off-heels passing
  5. Quick-touch passing
  6. Interior playmaking
  7. Using space
  8. Slips and deception passes
  9. Retrievals and wall plays
  10. Passing under pressure
Shooting & Scoring

Shooting & Scoring

  1. Wrist shot mechanics
  2. Snapshot
  3. Backhand
  4. Sweep release
  5. Shooting in stride
  6. Changing angles
  7. Downhill shooting
  8. Hands separation
  9. Shot deception
  10. Shooting to pass
Dryland Training

Dryland & Off-Ice

  1. Stickhandling at home
  2. Footwork fundamentals
  3. Mobility flow for hockey
  4. Recovery routines
  5. Dynamic warmup routine
  6. Core stability for hockey
  7. Hip and ankle mobility
  8. Speed footwork drills
  9. Power and explosiveness basics
  10. Balance and stability training
Mindset

Mindset & Mental Performance

  1. Nutrition basics
  2. Sleep routines
  3. Confidence habits
  4. Micro-chunking a bad shift
  5. Resilience and discipline
  6. Creativity and the art of play
  7. How to self-evaluate and improve
  8. Emotional control during games
  9. Handling pressure and expectations
  10. Building long-term habits for success
Outdoor Rink

Outdoor Rink

  1. The Outdoor Rink
  2. Shooting In Close Outdoor Rink
  3. Stickhandling Outdoor Rink
  4. Weighted Pucks Outdoor Rink

Learning Outcomes

What to Expect

Players Young hockey player training

Get Better Every Week - and Have Fun Doing It

Learn skating, puck skills, shooting, passing, and more through videos you can actually follow. Each week brings new drills, new challenges, and new ways to level up your game.

Ice-ready progressions Off-ice routines Mindset tools

Real skills, real progress, real fun.

Parents Parent supporting young hockey player

They'll Want to Practice - You Won't Have to Ask Twice

Wick Hockey makes training fun enough that your player actually wants to do it. They'll pick up proper technique, build confidence, and develop great habits - all while having a blast with a community of teammates who love the game.

Game awareness Recovery & nutrition Pressure handling Discipline & consistency

They have fun. They get better. You get to watch them light up.

Coaches Hockey coach with players

Players Who Show Up Ready and Excited to Work

When your players are in Wick Hockey, they come to practice with better habits, sharper fundamentals, and real enthusiasm. They're learning the same principles you teach - and they're having fun doing it.

Pre-trained athletes Common language Less time on basics Calmer under pressure

Better-prepared players, more energy at practice, less time on basics.

Meet Your Mentor, Hayley Wickenheiser

Welcome to the Wick Hockey Community

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The Big Picture

Hockey Makes You Better
At Everything.

The real win is the confidence, friendships, and discipline built along the way.

01

Daily Discipline

The players who get better are the ones who show up every day. Wick Hockey makes that easy and fun.

02

Bounce Back Stronger

Bad shift? Missed shot? You'll learn how to shake it off, reset, and come back even better, on and off the ice.

03

Be the Teammate Everyone Wants

Leadership isn't just for captains. This inclusive community will help you learn how to uplift yourself and others, becoming someone the whole team counts on.

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I built this for the girls who love hockey the way I did growing up. The ones who dream big and want to put in the work to get there.

Hayley Wickenheiser

Hayley Wickenheiser

Hayley Wickenheiser

About Hayley Wickenheiser

From Hockey, to Medicine, to Leadership

A Titan of Sport

Seven World Championships. Six Olympic appearances. Five Olympic medals. Four Olympic golds. A first-ballot Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Hayley's hockey IQ is highly-respected in both the male and female game.

4x Olympic Gold 7x World Champion Hockey Hall of Fame (First Ballot) 23 Years on National Team

"You played with heart, desire, finesse, speed, skill. The greatest player to ever live would be happy if I said you were the female Gordie Howe."

- Wayne Gretzky

Physician

Currently a doctor practicing family and emergency medicine in the Toronto area - a lifelong dream she began pursuing in 2017 following her retirement from 23 years on the National Women's Team.

Evidence-Based Training Injury Prevention Recovery Science Sleep & Nutrition

"Going to med school while playing pro hockey taught me something: you can push limits most people think are fixed. But you have to be smart about it."

- Hayley Wickenheiser, MD

NHL Executive

She has played in, or coached at, four NHL development camps with the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers and spent 8 years as an AGM with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Assistant GM, Maple Leafs Player Development Hockey Canada Ambassador IOC Member

"I've seen what separates the players who make it from the ones who don't. It's rarely just talent. It's habits, mindset, and how you train when nobody's watching."

- Hayley Wickenheiser

Leader On and Off the Ice

Member of the Order of Canada, retired member of the IOC Athlete's Commission, and founder of The Canadian Tire Wickenheiser World Female Hockey Festival.

Order of Canada IOC Athlete's Commission Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Festival Founder

"The body follows the mind. If you can master your thoughts, your habits, your focus - the physical skills will come. That's the edge nobody talks about."

- Hayley Wickenheiser

16 Years Strong

The World's Largest
Girls Hockey Festival

One of the world's largest girls hockey festivals. Four days of competition, clinics, team-building, and unforgettable experiences, all created to inspire the next generation.

30K+
Participants
4
Day Festival
4
Game Guarantee
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Wick Hockey on iPad
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Available Everywhere

Practice Before School.
Or After the Game.

Wick Hockey goes where you go - watch on your phone at the rink, tablet at home, or laptop on a road trip. Train on your schedule.

Offline viewing
Progress syncs
Cast to TV

Start Here

Getting Started Is Simple

No complicated setup. Your player can be training with Hayley in under two minutes.

1

Sign Up & Download

Create an account in seconds on the app.

2

Pick a Skill & Hit Play

Once set up, they can get to work on the skills they want to improve, like skating, shooting, or stickhandling, with Hayley leading them.

3

Level Up Every Week

New videos, new challenges, and new badges drop regularly. They'll keep coming back because they actually want to.

Frequently Asked Questions

Through the Villani Sports Group partnership, you get one full year of Wick Hockey free. Click "Claim Your Free Year," create your account, and you're in. Same link for every association in the Villani network - a team of 10 or a program of 10,000.

The platform is built for developing players from minor hockey through Junior A. Whether you're just learning to skate or competing at a high level, you'll find videos and challenges that match where you're at.

Wick Hockey works on iOS, Android, and any web browser. Watch on a phone at the rink, a tablet at home, or cast to the TV. Progress and badges sync across all devices.

60+ training videos across 7 pillars (Skating, Puck Skills, Passing, Shooting, Dryland, Mindset, Outdoor Rink), plus a connected community where you can complete challenges, collect badges, share progress clips, message others, vote in polls, enter giveaways, and enjoy new content added every week.

No. This page is the only claim link. It works for every association Villani Sports Group partners with - Owen Sound, Guelph, Calgary, or anywhere else they bring in.

Villani Sports Group partners with Junior A leagues and minor hockey associations across Canada. Wick Hockey is giving those players one free year of the full training platform. You do not need a different page or checkout for Owen Sound, Guelph, Calgary, or any other Villani association - this is the only link.

Yes. If Villani brings your association, this same page and checkout cover the whole group - no separate bulk offer. For organizations outside that network, reach out and we can set up team access.

You can cancel anytime from your account settings, no questions asked. If you cancel during your trial, you won't be charged. If you cancel after, you'll retain access until the end of your billing period.

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What's Included: 7 Training Modules

Skating

Posture, stride efficiency, crossovers, edge control, transitions & acceleration

Puck Skills

Stickhandling, puck control, chaos drills, protection & creative skills

Passing & Playmaking

Scanning, reading pressure, quick-touch passing, playmaking & deception

Shooting & Scoring

Wrist shot, snapshot, backhand, shooting in stride & changing angles

Dryland & Off-Ice

At-home training, footwork, mobility, recovery, core stability & speed drills

Mindset & Mental Performance

Nutrition, sleep, confidence, resilience, discipline & emotional control

Outdoor Rink

Outdoor training, shooting drills, stickhandling & weighted puck training