“Winning a faceoff in the offensive zone will eventually pay off with a goal using the right play” OFFENSIVE ZONE – 19 FACEOFF PLAYS Lots…
“Winning is often about puck possession and turnovers in your own end” DEFENSIVE ZONE – KEY STATISTICS Besides the team and player statistics that are…
“Every player, including goalies, have their tendencies” DEFENSIVE ZONE – THEIR GOALIE’S STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES One of the most forgotten preparations some coaches neglect is to watch…
“When was the last time a team won the Stanley Cup without a great goalie? Not in my lifetime.” DEFENSIVE ZONE – GOALTENDING – 9…
“ It all starts with good goaltending and defence” DEFENSIVE ZONE – DEFENCEMEN – KEY THINKING Don’t pinch at their blue line usually unless you…
“10 little things add up to a lot” DEFENSIVE ZONE – 10 LITTLE THINGS TO REMEMBER No more than 30 seconds on the ice, all…
“ If we have the puck they don’t!” DEFENSIVE ZONE – FACE OFF TECHNIQUES Face offs are very important because if we win them, we…
“A very effective way to limit their scoring opportunities” DEFENSIVE ZONE – BLOCKING SHOTS Great tactic! What could be simpler? As the opposition starts to…
“1 on 1’s are the easiest to defend if you don’t puck watch and keep stick on puck” DEFENSIVE ZONE – DEFENDING 1 ON 1s…
“Many forwards seem to skate faster and try harder when we have the puck than when we don’t, when a goal against us means as…