Reply To: Cougars Pounce – Clarification

[Tom Molloy]

Rookie Coach, https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/downloads/ is a link to the third period of the second game of the series. We were behind 3-4 and tied it with the goalie out in the last minute and won in OT.

Lines:
LW C RW
7 8 12
14 15 9
5 6
LD RD
18 11
4 2
16 10

We had a left wing out with a concussion.

I want the LW and RD to be part of the forecheck on the attack. The LD is always on the strong side. Usually the C plays low in the dzone with the two D using man on and a box behind. If the LW ends up back there they switch after the initial rush. I also want back pressure all of the time.

The video has a lot of pp and pk but you can see the 5-5.

My truth of hockey is.
Forecheck
– 2 in deep
– only pinch on the strong side when positive you will get the puck.
– lock the strong side boards on breakouts with the LW on one side and the RD on the other.
– 3 forecheck on the strong side. L the lw, c, rw and Right the C-RW and RD.
– Backpressure all the way to the net.
– always tight gaps.
– angle off the back shoulder with the stick on the puck.
– check from the dside always.
– always 4 on the attack.
– tight 3 man triangle and a D high on the rush to the net.
– shoot when inside top of circles unless someone is wide open.
– always give the puck to someone in better position than you and keep it if you are in the best position.

Lots more but those are the main points I try to ingrain over a season.

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'