Jack Han
@jhanhky.bsky.social
Coach & Consultant | NHL/AHL/Liiga | Follow me to learn about Tactics & Player Development
Newsletter: jhanhky.substack.com
NHL Ebooks: jhanhky.gumroad.com
Send me an email: jack.han@hey.com
Newsletter: jhanhky.substack.com
NHL Ebooks: jhanhky.gumroad.com
Send me an email: jack.han@hey.com
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
How the landscape changes between low- and high-level hockey & why you'll need to work hard away from the puck to remain effective on offense
(intro below, full-length breakdown for paid subscribers)
jhanhky.substack.com
How the landscape changes between low- and high-level hockey & why you'll need to work hard away from the puck to remain effective on offense
(intro below, full-length breakdown for paid subscribers)
jhanhky.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
How the landscape changes between low- and high-level hockey & why you'll need to work hard away from the puck to remain effective on offense
(intro below, full-length breakdown for paid subscribers)
jhanhky.substack.com
How the landscape changes between low- and high-level hockey & why you'll need to work hard away from the puck to remain effective on offense
(intro below, full-length breakdown for paid subscribers)
jhanhky.substack.com
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- Ivan Demidov's star quality
- How to troubleshoot an ineffective offense
- NHL powerplay trends (MTL, PIT, VGK)
jhanhky.substack.com
- Ivan Demidov's star quality
- How to troubleshoot an ineffective offense
- NHL powerplay trends (MTL, PIT, VGK)
jhanhky.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- Ivan Demidov's star quality
- How to troubleshoot an ineffective offense
- NHL powerplay trends (MTL, PIT, VGK)
jhanhky.substack.com
- Ivan Demidov's star quality
- How to troubleshoot an ineffective offense
- NHL powerplay trends (MTL, PIT, VGK)
jhanhky.substack.com
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- Risk & reward of setting offensive picks
- Patrik Laine's underrated attribute
- A short story on how to be stronger mentally
jhanhky.substack.com
- Risk & reward of setting offensive picks
- Patrik Laine's underrated attribute
- A short story on how to be stronger mentally
jhanhky.substack.com
Hockey Tactics Newsletter | Jack Han | Substack
Learn the hidden patterns of our sport from a professional coach. Click to read Hockey Tactics Newsletter, by Jack Han, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
jhanhky.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- Risk & reward of setting offensive picks
- Patrik Laine's underrated attribute
- A short story on how to be stronger mentally
jhanhky.substack.com
- Risk & reward of setting offensive picks
- Patrik Laine's underrated attribute
- A short story on how to be stronger mentally
jhanhky.substack.com
This week on jhanhky.substack.com:
- Why Demidov is going to be a problem for opposing PKs
- How to deliver the right amount of information to your players, so that they play better
- How to score in traffic
- A way to be your own coach
- Why Demidov is going to be a problem for opposing PKs
- How to deliver the right amount of information to your players, so that they play better
- How to score in traffic
- A way to be your own coach
Hockey Tactics Newsletter | Jack Han | Substack
Learn the hidden patterns of our sport from a professional coach. Click to read Hockey Tactics Newsletter, by Jack Han, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
jhanhky.substack.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This week on jhanhky.substack.com:
- Why Demidov is going to be a problem for opposing PKs
- How to deliver the right amount of information to your players, so that they play better
- How to score in traffic
- A way to be your own coach
- Why Demidov is going to be a problem for opposing PKs
- How to deliver the right amount of information to your players, so that they play better
- How to score in traffic
- A way to be your own coach
Recently on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- How young players can learn to coach themselves
- The most important thing you can learn from Lane Hutson
- Setting realistic expectations for one of the Calder Trophy favorites
jhanhky.substack.com
- How young players can learn to coach themselves
- The most important thing you can learn from Lane Hutson
- Setting realistic expectations for one of the Calder Trophy favorites
jhanhky.substack.com
Hockey Tactics Newsletter | Jack Han | Substack
Learn the hidden patterns of our sport from a professional coach. Click to read Hockey Tactics Newsletter, by Jack Han, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
jhanhky.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Recently on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- How young players can learn to coach themselves
- The most important thing you can learn from Lane Hutson
- Setting realistic expectations for one of the Calder Trophy favorites
jhanhky.substack.com
- How young players can learn to coach themselves
- The most important thing you can learn from Lane Hutson
- Setting realistic expectations for one of the Calder Trophy favorites
jhanhky.substack.com
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
The biggest lie you'll get told by NHLers this time of year
jhanhky.substack.com/p/best-shape...
The biggest lie you'll get told by NHLers this time of year
jhanhky.substack.com/p/best-shape...
"Best shape of his life"
Behind the biggest early-season platitude
jhanhky.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
The biggest lie you'll get told by NHLers this time of year
jhanhky.substack.com/p/best-shape...
The biggest lie you'll get told by NHLers this time of year
jhanhky.substack.com/p/best-shape...
From earlier this week on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- How to coach your wingers on the breakout ($)
- What I learned from working multiple NHL training camps (free)
- Advice from a WHL coach on how to make it to the next level (free)
jhanhky.substack.com
- How to coach your wingers on the breakout ($)
- What I learned from working multiple NHL training camps (free)
- Advice from a WHL coach on how to make it to the next level (free)
jhanhky.substack.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From earlier this week on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- How to coach your wingers on the breakout ($)
- What I learned from working multiple NHL training camps (free)
- Advice from a WHL coach on how to make it to the next level (free)
jhanhky.substack.com
- How to coach your wingers on the breakout ($)
- What I learned from working multiple NHL training camps (free)
- Advice from a WHL coach on how to make it to the next level (free)
jhanhky.substack.com
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- What it takes to succeed in the WHL
- How elite NHL Ds move together
- Podcast recommendation for hockey parents
jhanhky.substack.com
- What it takes to succeed in the WHL
- How elite NHL Ds move together
- Podcast recommendation for hockey parents
jhanhky.substack.com
September 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
- What it takes to succeed in the WHL
- How elite NHL Ds move together
- Podcast recommendation for hockey parents
jhanhky.substack.com
- What it takes to succeed in the WHL
- How elite NHL Ds move together
- Podcast recommendation for hockey parents
jhanhky.substack.com
New Post:
Long before Dakota Joshua was a late-blooming scorer for Vancouver, he was a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect (2014 5th rd).
Here's what I liked in his game back then & where he fits now:
jhanhky.substack.com/p/what-to-ex...
Long before Dakota Joshua was a late-blooming scorer for Vancouver, he was a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect (2014 5th rd).
Here's what I liked in his game back then & where he fits now:
jhanhky.substack.com/p/what-to-ex...
What to expect from Dakota Joshua?
The big-bodied winger comes home again. Here's what I saw in 2017 and still see today.
jhanhky.substack.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
New Post:
Long before Dakota Joshua was a late-blooming scorer for Vancouver, he was a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect (2014 5th rd).
Here's what I liked in his game back then & where he fits now:
jhanhky.substack.com/p/what-to-ex...
Long before Dakota Joshua was a late-blooming scorer for Vancouver, he was a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect (2014 5th rd).
Here's what I liked in his game back then & where he fits now:
jhanhky.substack.com/p/what-to-ex...
New post: How Zach Bolduc fits inside the Montreal Canadiens' offense jhanhky.substack.com/p/zach-boldu...
Zach Bolduc's High-End Skill
The Habs acquired a young player with a specific strength - can they leverage it?
jhanhky.substack.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New post: How Zach Bolduc fits inside the Montreal Canadiens' offense jhanhky.substack.com/p/zach-boldu...
New post:
Advice for aspiring NHLers who *weren't* selected in the 2025 draft jhanhky.substack.com/p/undrafted-...
Advice for aspiring NHLers who *weren't* selected in the 2025 draft jhanhky.substack.com/p/undrafted-...
Undrafted, Now What?
Perspectives on how to overcome disappointment
jhanhky.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
New post:
Advice for aspiring NHLers who *weren't* selected in the 2025 draft jhanhky.substack.com/p/undrafted-...
Advice for aspiring NHLers who *weren't* selected in the 2025 draft jhanhky.substack.com/p/undrafted-...
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
Why Mitch Marner will quickly endear himself to Vegas teammates, coaches & fans
jhanhky.substack.com/p/how-marner...
Why Mitch Marner will quickly endear himself to Vegas teammates, coaches & fans
jhanhky.substack.com/p/how-marner...
How Marner turns defense to offense
Creating via track transition rushes
jhanhky.substack.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
Why Mitch Marner will quickly endear himself to Vegas teammates, coaches & fans
jhanhky.substack.com/p/how-marner...
Why Mitch Marner will quickly endear himself to Vegas teammates, coaches & fans
jhanhky.substack.com/p/how-marner...
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
A short post on a variety of topics
1) how to pick a personal trainer
2) why coaches should be concerned about losing their jobs to AI
3) but why the best ones are irreplaceable by tech
A short post on a variety of topics
1) how to pick a personal trainer
2) why coaches should be concerned about losing their jobs to AI
3) but why the best ones are irreplaceable by tech
June 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
A short post on a variety of topics
1) how to pick a personal trainer
2) why coaches should be concerned about losing their jobs to AI
3) but why the best ones are irreplaceable by tech
A short post on a variety of topics
1) how to pick a personal trainer
2) why coaches should be concerned about losing their jobs to AI
3) but why the best ones are irreplaceable by tech
An off-season project I'm working on.
Will result in a multi-part video course that will be an affordable resource for coaches of all levels.
Stay tuned for more details...
Will result in a multi-part video course that will be an affordable resource for coaches of all levels.
Stay tuned for more details...
June 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
An off-season project I'm working on.
Will result in a multi-part video course that will be an affordable resource for coaches of all levels.
Stay tuned for more details...
Will result in a multi-part video course that will be an affordable resource for coaches of all levels.
Stay tuned for more details...
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
The most important skating attribute for NHLers & how prospects can improve in that aspect
(for paid subscribers only)
jhanhky.substack.com/p/improve-yo...
The most important skating attribute for NHLers & how prospects can improve in that aspect
(for paid subscribers only)
jhanhky.substack.com/p/improve-yo...
Improve Your First 3 Steps
Off-season player development series (1)
jhanhky.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter:
The most important skating attribute for NHLers & how prospects can improve in that aspect
(for paid subscribers only)
jhanhky.substack.com/p/improve-yo...
The most important skating attribute for NHLers & how prospects can improve in that aspect
(for paid subscribers only)
jhanhky.substack.com/p/improve-yo...
Florida wins the Cup, again.
What should other NHL teams take away from their "model?"
jhanhky.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
What should other NHL teams take away from their "model?"
jhanhky.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Lessons from FLA
The NHL is a copycat league. What should other team *actually* copy?
jhanhky.substack.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Florida wins the Cup, again.
What should other NHL teams take away from their "model?"
jhanhky.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
What should other NHL teams take away from their "model?"
jhanhky.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Game 4 overtime breakdown on jhanhky.substack.com:
How fatigue almost doomed the Oilers + 2 great plays by Podkolzin to set up the game-winner
How fatigue almost doomed the Oilers + 2 great plays by Podkolzin to set up the game-winner
June 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Game 4 overtime breakdown on jhanhky.substack.com:
How fatigue almost doomed the Oilers + 2 great plays by Podkolzin to set up the game-winner
How fatigue almost doomed the Oilers + 2 great plays by Podkolzin to set up the game-winner
New Post:
What does good off-puck play look like & why Brad Marchand is still a force at age 37
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
What does good off-puck play look like & why Brad Marchand is still a force at age 37
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Playoff Playbook: Brad Marchand's Off-Puck Details
How FLA63 takes over the game without having the puck on his stick
jhanhky.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New Post:
What does good off-puck play look like & why Brad Marchand is still a force at age 37
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
What does good off-puck play look like & why Brad Marchand is still a force at age 37
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
The newest post on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter will be of interest to skills coaches, parents & players who want to get more done this off-season.
jhanhky.substack.com/p/stop-wasti...
jhanhky.substack.com/p/stop-wasti...
Stop Wasting Your Summer Ice Time
A practice design tip for developing off-puck skills
jhanhky.substack.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The newest post on the Hockey Tactics Newsletter will be of interest to skills coaches, parents & players who want to get more done this off-season.
jhanhky.substack.com/p/stop-wasti...
jhanhky.substack.com/p/stop-wasti...
EDM-FLA Game 1 review, plus a discussion on a fundamental difference between the teams' tactics
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Playoff Playbook: EDM-FLA Game 1 Review
A philosophical debate between Edmonton and Florida
jhanhky.substack.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
EDM-FLA Game 1 review, plus a discussion on a fundamental difference between the teams' tactics
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
New Post:
Carolina's grasping at straws in an effort to extend the series.
Here's one of their only bright spots, tactically speaking.
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Carolina's grasping at straws in an effort to extend the series.
Here's one of their only bright spots, tactically speaking.
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Playoff Playbook: Carolina's Toehold
The only opportunity for CAR to extend the series?
jhanhky.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
New Post:
Carolina's grasping at straws in an effort to extend the series.
Here's one of their only bright spots, tactically speaking.
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Carolina's grasping at straws in an effort to extend the series.
Here's one of their only bright spots, tactically speaking.
jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Money-saving tips for hockey parents:
If you needs an off-ice shooting pad, don't spend $100+ on a hockey specific one, many of which are too thin & light.
Instead use 1/4in thick plywood for less $.
(Melamine slides even better if you have a perfectly flat surface)
If you needs an off-ice shooting pad, don't spend $100+ on a hockey specific one, many of which are too thin & light.
Instead use 1/4in thick plywood for less $.
(Melamine slides even better if you have a perfectly flat surface)
May 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Money-saving tips for hockey parents:
If you needs an off-ice shooting pad, don't spend $100+ on a hockey specific one, many of which are too thin & light.
Instead use 1/4in thick plywood for less $.
(Melamine slides even better if you have a perfectly flat surface)
If you needs an off-ice shooting pad, don't spend $100+ on a hockey specific one, many of which are too thin & light.
Instead use 1/4in thick plywood for less $.
(Melamine slides even better if you have a perfectly flat surface)
On the newsletter:
Are you or the players you coach "slow learners?"
This may be why - jhanhky.substack.com/p/timing-shape
Are you or the players you coach "slow learners?"
This may be why - jhanhky.substack.com/p/timing-shape
Timing > Shape
A simple tip with profound implications
jhanhky.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
On the newsletter:
Are you or the players you coach "slow learners?"
This may be why - jhanhky.substack.com/p/timing-shape
Are you or the players you coach "slow learners?"
This may be why - jhanhky.substack.com/p/timing-shape
New Post:
Two tactical details that can make all the difference in the Dallas-Edmonton series - jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Two tactical details that can make all the difference in the Dallas-Edmonton series - jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Playoff Playbook: Digging for Oil
Two tactical battlegrounds in the Edmonton-Dallas series
jhanhky.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
New Post:
Two tactical details that can make all the difference in the Dallas-Edmonton series - jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...
Two tactical details that can make all the difference in the Dallas-Edmonton series - jhanhky.substack.com/p/playoff-pl...