Last night we had a ex game and the chance to work our aggressive 2-1-2 with a weak side pinch. We created pressure all over the ice and won 4-2 giving up a few breakaways when our converted F's playing D gambled but out goalie stopped two of the three. They scored a really nice goal with a quick low pass, one touch in front and in.
We had them hemmed intheir zone most of the game because of the pressure and could have scored more on all of the loose pucks in their crease.
Another practice today where we will introduce the 2 short pp and pk and walk thru the forecheck. After they will have a picnic and meet to develop a ten point Team Covenant.
We worked on the TSUNAMI 2-1-2 forecheck with a pinch on the wide side. It is very aggressive and the pinching D stays low and joins the cycle while the original #3 covers the weak side point and the other D slide over and fills the point for the pinch original weak side D.
On the 2 short pk we practiced the rotation vs a pp with 2 on the point.
The PDF has the practice with diagrams.
It would be nice to see other coaches pracitice plans or read comments about this practice.
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We start our season this weekend. I just got an email from the father of my captain who is a good puck moving defenseman. She just got her blood test back and she has mono and can't play for an undisclosed amount of time. That gives us 5 D and 9 F.
'Enjoy the Game'