BUFFALO, N.Y. — Academy of Hockey development coaches will join the Buffalo Sabres television broadcast Saturday (12:30 p.m., MSG) for “Sabres Between the Boards Presented by the Academy of Hockey.” The broadcast will feature Academy director Kevyn Adams, along with development coaches Marty Biron and Ethan Moreau, who will be educating viewers on specific aspects of many individual hockey plays that affect the outcome of certain points of the game.
“Saturday’s broadcast will be a teaching day,” Adams said. “Together with the Sabres broadcast team, we will be using NHL hockey to educate on all levels. There are many plays that happen in every single game that can be used as teaching moments for players and coaches who are eager to learn. It will be our job to focus on these moments Saturday and turn the broadcast into an educational experience for all of our viewers.”
With a combined 53 years of professional hockey experience, Adams, Biron and Moreau will create instant educational analysis that focuses on hockey strategies and proper mechanics. The analysis will be accented by increased telestration and visual examples of the actions and outcomes of individual hockey plays. The educational focus of Saturday’s broadcast will help viewers learn more about situational awareness, hockey decisions and coaching strategies. Throughout the game, Academy coaches John Daigneau and Mike Ansell will be corresponding with viewers over the Academy of Hockey’s social media platforms. Fans are encouraged to participate by using the hash tag #AOHchat.
