Boston Defense Gap Up
SKILLS
PURPOSE
Controlling defensive gaps through neutral zone and using your D partner as an outlet option.
HOW TO
- Two D start at blue line and attack to center red
- On transition, coach puts puck into mid-defensive zone, one side or the other
- Strongside D retreats and collects the puck while the other D also retreats backwards, open, and ready for swing pass
- D head up ice 2v0 with speed and possession
FOCUS
- Forechecking with purpose
- Hockey sense to know when to attack and when to utilize their options
- Passing and shooting with pressure
VARIATIONS
- Activate second forward: Once 1 passes back to the next player in their line, that activates them into a 2v1. So the play is either 1v1 or 2v1.
- Instead of starting in a corner, start in “close combat” behind the net
