Reply To: U16 Team

Iceman, a few ideas.

1. Have the D focus on staying D side and angle the attack to the boards and into the corner.
2. F1 gives back pressure to create a defensive 2-1.
3. Practice the Murdoch breakout sequences.
4. Play the Continuous 1-1 and 2-1 transition game but have the attacker dump the puck in and forecheck and your D practice working together under pressure.
5.Tell your D you want them to beat the first forechecker. When they try this they are moving automatically. Then they can decide if they can tight turn up ice or do D to D etc. The key is those first 3 strides and then get the puck between the dots and not skate at the winger and then pass to him into the forecheck pressure.