Game Patterns
Breakout
Cycle
Defensive Zone Faceoffs
Neutral Zone Faceoffs
600
Coverage
600
What does F2 do on a red breakout?
Stretch width & depth
600
Name 2 release points on the offensive zone cycle when the puck is low.
Strong-side point
Weak-side wall
Behind the net
600
On a d-zone faceoff, where do we generally want to win the puck to?
Below the goal line
600
We lose the neutral zone faceoff. What does C do?
Stay high with the D and trap, gap up on opposing C
700
Rush (Wide)
700
How do you know if you are F2 on a breakout?
The puck moves away from you / furthest forward from the puck
700
What does F2 do on an offensive zone cycle play?
Box-out net front
700
During a defensive zone faceoff, the center's backhand is facing the middle. What play do we default to?
Anchor
700
Coach calls "sprint" on a neutral zone faceoff. What do we do?
Win the puck to the D. Sprint to the red line and rim it
800
Possession / Cycle (Low)
800
What do D and C do on a red breakout?
Build dot line speed near the anchor
800
Name 2 criteria for a green shot
1. Shot from house
2. Shot through screen
3. Shot with numbers at net
800
During a defensive zone faceoff, the center's backhand is facing the boards. What play do we default to?
Up
800
We lose the neutral zone faceoff. What do LD-RD do?
Gap up on opposing W and trap
900
Coverage
900
How do we know if the puck is green on a breakout?
2 stick lengths or more of time & space
900
What is the key principle of the offensive zone cycle?
Perimeter patience
900
Which player do we want to get the puck to on a defensive zone faceoff? This player always lines up in the middle of the ice.
RD
900
As soon as we win the draw, the weak-side defenseman needs to do what?
Stagger & spread out away from their partner
1000
Forecheck
1000
What does F1 do on a green breakout?
Stretch width + depth
1000
Name the three steps to the offensive zone cycle:
Step 1: ?
Step 2: ?
Step 3: ?
Step 1: Release to space
Step 2: Perimeter patience
Step 3: Take green shots
1000
We lose a defensive zone faceoff. What do D1-D2-D3 (C) do?
Man on man
1000
What is our primary play on neutral zone faceoffs?
Over