Explosive speed?

[MikeD]

for explosivesness check out anything plyometric and agility wise for off court.

one link:

http://athleticstage.uop.edu/AthleticPerformance/exercise videos/Exercise Description Menu.htm

 

[More 2004]

Skating more is a plus, I find that doing hundreds of squats holding a 50 pound dumbell help my speed a lot too..

 

[MikeD]

here is something that I think anyone can build with wood. The Russian Box training tool.....

http://www.passthepuck.net/id774.htm