Category: Systems
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Breakouts
Getting out of our zone is obviously essential for us to be on offense, and at U16, it’s easy to get stuck there unless we have some plans. There are five essential ways to break out: Quick-Up The most traditional breakout pattern is when D1 is close to the net and has a clear pass…
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Faceoff – Neutral Zone
Opposing Center’s Draw The goal of winning all face-offs is to get control of the puck after it drops. In most cases, this means the center should pull or draw it backwards towards our defense. From there, we can begin a play to move it forward and set up zone entry and attack. But even…
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Power Play
1-3-1 Power Play The 1-3-1 has emerged as the dominant power play in the NHL today, and while it may be one of the more challenging systems, it offers lots of great opportunities for rapid shots and rebounds. Here is the basic positioning: Top The top works the puck along the blue line to choose…
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Penalty Kills
General Points Don’t overcommit to getting the puck if you feel it will take you out of position Keep your Sticks in passing lanes. We want to disrupt their passes, particularly the ones moving east-west because those are the ones that are more likely to result in a one-timer or cross-slotline shot. Keep your sticks…
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Faceoff – Defensive Zone
Five Across Lineup Three players in slot in front of our net. Take a look at where your assignment is, and watch the puck drop out of your peripheral vision. As soon as the puck leaves the referee’s hand, EXPLODE toward your assignment. Outside D – (RD in the picture above) moving down behind…