Kootenay Hockey Lab is a high-performance training environment built to help players of all ages and skill levels improve through personalized coaching, proven AKHockey methodology, and cutting-edge training technology. By combining measurable development with confidence, skill, and a love for the game, KHL is designed to be the central hub for hockey development in the Kootenays.
This facility is Powered by AKHockey, with coaches trained and certified through AKHockey’s proven Skatemill Training Methodology and Curriculum. Built from nearly 30 years of player-development experience, AKHockey’s system has been used with athletes ranging from first-time skaters to NHL professionals and combines structured progression, technical coaching, and high-quality repetition to improve skating mechanics, efficiency, power, speed, and overall performance. Every certified coach is trained to deliver the same proven development standards that have helped produce elite players, NHL draft picks, and Stanley Cup champions. For testimonials, reviews, and proven training results, visit testimonials.akhockey.ca.
Players are required to bring skates (with sharp blades), gloves, shin pads, stick, helmet, and a pre-filled water bottle. Please wear clothing that you are comfortable training in.
Bookings close at 5:00 PM for the following day. If you wish to book after 5:00 PM for the next day, please email [email protected]
We require 24 hours notice for session cancellations. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice will result in the loss of the session credit.
The Facility
Our facility is built to develop the complete hockey player, combining skating, shooting, stickhandling and skill development all under one roof. Players can train on our Powered by AK Hockey Skatemill for highly focused results driven skating technique and stride development, sharpen their shot in the RapidShot shooting area with instant feedback and performance tracking, and improve puck control and reaction speed using our Rapid Hands stickhandling system. Our Triple Threat Program brings all three areas together in a fast-paced 60-minute circuit, with players rotating through skating, shooting and stickhandling stations in a highly personalized 1:1 or 1:2 coaching environment. We also offer private Skatemill sessions and convenient on-site skate sharpening, making the facility a complete training hub for players looking to build better habits, improve measurable skills and translate their training directly to the ice.
