Are you looking to get into hockey? If you are, another step into big time improvement and advantage over recreational players is to build up your quads, thighs. You will want to work on your explosion from a standing position.
I do stop start drills - from standing position, explode, stride, accelerate, stride, then stop. 5 m distance. Keep your intensity high and build up those muscles. Once you develop that quick first step, not many rec players will be able to catch you.
there's a clip around the 40 sec mark. A twist you can add, for your starting position, be on all fours like a defensive lineman, then launch forward for your drill.