Did a sticky puck session yesterday morning, and managed forwards ACW crossovers while dribbling a puck, which had previously been somewhat challenging if not outright impossible. Couldn't do the same CW, but it'll come in time. In the same session during scrimmage I stopped the puck with my right skate blade, and then did a decent pass with the stick to another player. Being able to stop pucks, and knock them about, with ones skates is a key skill in hockey for obvious reasons but not easy, the danger being that you catch and edge and go over.
I managed forwards CW crossovers without my right foot sliding sideways. A coach previously explained that I was not riding the edge correctly and I should lean in more, with a good knee bend of course. I also have a tendency to turn the foot to steer, whereas I believe I should be keeping the foot pointed straight ahead and turning will occur of its own accord. Another coach explained that I should be turning my head and shoulders into the turn. Not sure if figure skaters do that or not, but it seems to help.
And lastly, I accosted a figure skating coach and asked her if she would take me on for some one on one lessons to improve my skating basics. She took my name and phone number, so hopefully she will get back to me. I have noticed that all of the best hockey skaters I have come across have had tuition from figure skating coaches, or advice from figure skaters.