Tips on Being A Good Player Listen to your team mates. This is self- explanatory. Listen to your coaches. This is self-explanatory, too. Don’t eat a meal (or more than $1.00 of candy) RIGHT before a game. Getting sick sucks. A shovel shot is for scoring goals, not passing. It’s easier to pick up a ring on ice, not in the air. But it is good for dumping! Don’t worry if you don’t score a goal. The important thing is to work hard. Pass, and look for openings, and if you’ve got a chance, shoot hard! Look confident...Skating around in circles is for figure skaters. Don’t get penalties. This will not help your team at all. You cannot win a game on penalties.