Reply To: What Happens in a Hockey Shift

[Tom Molloy]

Hi Paulie, good luck in your game today.

I think the key to beating a dump and chase team is a quick first pass. Your D has to get to the puck quick and drive the back of the net hard. When the defender is chasing hard do a reverse to the wing on the strong side or a D to D reverse, or a quick D to D bank or beat the forechecker around the net and up. The rim is also an option if there is no time.

I don't imaging the refs will allow one D to screen for the other.

If they don't move their feet and make the first play quickly the dump and chase works well.

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