Must-Haves for Core Hockey Skills Work Ethic: Are you putting in effort every shift, in games, and in practice? Competitiveness: Do you battle hard for pucks? Leadership: Can you rally your team and stay calm under pressure? Resilience: Do you bounce back after mistakes? Teamwork: Are you putting the team first over personal glory? Fitness: Are you in good shape and able to keep up the intensity throughout the game?