10,000 Puck Challenge
Links/Insturctions Below
What is 10,000 Pucks?
10,000 Pucks is designed to allow players to track their shots 365 days a year. This year we are running a challenge to improve your off-ice skills — the challenge runs from March 15th - September 30th. Players can begin tracking shots any time. Our goal with this challenge is not simply focused on the quantity of shots, but on setting and achieving goals for hockey players. Best of all, 10k Pucks is free for all users.
For every 1,000 shots, you will be entered once to win a custom hockey stick.
Players completing the challenge will be invited to a pizza party and skate with the Northwest Express Junior Team.
Players completing the 10,000 puck challenge will be awarded a t-shirt and be recognized at a Varsity and/or Express game
10k Puck Challenge Registration Info Below
Instructions for Hockey share account
Existing Users -
- Click the Link to the right/below that is linked to the 2026 challenge.
- Log in and/or Select a Player to Join and +Join Team.
- Click Edit Profile to change the Tracking Start Date to June 2026).
- LOG SHOTS
New Users -
- Click on the Link to the right/below that is linked to the 2026 challenge.
- Click on “Create New Account” and fill in all the information
- At the top of the page in green, you will see this message-“An email has been sent to (the email you entered) with instructions on how to activate your account” (Takes a few minutes for email to come through)
- Click on the Activate My Account link in the email and it will take you to Hockey Share website to create your username & password.
- Message on the top of the page “Your account is ready"
- **GO BACK TO THE SPOONER HOCKEY PAGE AND CLICK THE LINK FOR THE TEAM YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR
- Create Player Profile information & Click + Create Player
- LOG SHOTS
Click on the appropriate age/level link below to create a HOCKEY SHARE Account and get started:
• Mites (Birth years up to 2018)
• Squirts (Birth years 2016 & 2017)
• 10U Girls (Birth years 2016 & 2017)
• PeeWee (Birth years 2014 & 2015)
• 12U Girls (Birth years 2014 & 2015)
• Bantams (Birth years 2012 & 2013)
Coach's Input for a Successful Challenge
Spooner Area Youth Hockey 10,000 PUCK CHALLENGE
1. Guidelines
- Be honest with yourself
- ***Shoot at a specific target***
- You will only improve with practice
- Use types of shots appropriate for age level Wrist shot, Snap shot, Backhand shot and Slap shot
- Incorporate stick handling — 15 minutes of stick handling equals 50 shots **Stick handle with your head up**
2. Equipment needed
- Pucks
- Stick (may want to use a smaller stick if shooting in shoes, regular length if on rollerblades)
- Stick handling ball (golf ball or store bought)
- Smooth shooting surface
- Net or backstop (a hanging tarp works well)
3. Shooting
- Mites — 20ft from net (12ft for backhand)
- Squirt — 25ft from net (15' for backhand)
- Pee Wee — 35ft from net (20' for backhand)
- Bantam — 40ft from net (20' for backhand)
4. Stick Handling
- 15 minutes of stick handling = 50 shots in any category
- Be creative — make an obstacle course, jump on one foot, wear rollerblades
- Refer to USA Hockey website: www.usahockey.com
- Drills can be found under the Players tab, then under Youth, then off- ice space.
5. Tips
- Regular schedule — better to practice for a short time everyday rather than once in awhile
- Complete challenge with friends
- Spend extra time on your weakness (backhand)
- Heap up when shooting — shift your weight
- Practice for accuracy — use targets (paper plates, magnetic etc.)
- Shoot 5% from unusual positions ( wrong or 1 foot, one or both knees, seated, different hand spacing, etc.)
- Pull the puck to your body and shoot
- Shot begins with puck at the side of the body and behind back foot
- Cup the puck
- Good follow through
- Shoot HARD !!