Hockey Coach's Corner

Defensive Zone Face-Off

always be prepared to play as the draw is lost .... be prepared to apply pressure to your responsibility immediately
center on center ..... maintain D side positioning
D are responsible for wingers and are ready to move out to the slot
wingers must get out quickly on shooter and are responsible for the points
wingers must be ready to switch if blocked out.

D are aligned on off side to allow improved handling off the puck
C . can't lose the draw, tie up center
LD . recovers puck if it is won toward the boards. If draw is lost, cover winger to the net and stay with winger if the player moves behind the center to recover the puck
RW . goes to the slot and/or board side D
RD . helps RW get through and if draw is lost, falls back to the net
LW . moves out to the point. Line up on angle to to see if draw is won or lost. If draw is won, player quickly moves to breakout position
if draw is won, run a set breakout play.

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