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-Just some random ideas for a noob, if you're getting your stick lifted a lot you're not using your body enough. If you need to protect the ball(do you really play with a puck?), stick your ass out at whoever's trying to check you, this way they have to get around you and usually only have one hand on the stick. Now obviously there's tons of playing styles but this is a good strategy for someone who can't stick handle to protect the ball.
- Also practice running lines with the ball, this can be done at a basketball court. Run to the center line with the ball and make a sharp turn back to the start line, turn past the center and so on.
- Remember, stick handling requires finesse, practice handling the ball from your forehand to your back gently, don't put too much arm into it, if that makes sense. Roll your wrists and get a really fluid motion involved. There should be youtube videos available.
As said before practice makes perfect, and playing games is a good method, but I've played street hockey for 2-3 years straight now and I've noticed I've gotten worse, so you really need to keep up the amount you play. Where do you live? Vancouver area has tons of drop in hockey programs (ice/gym).
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