Marian Gaborik Scored Game Winning Goal In Third Overtime - Invert Offense Tactics

Invert Offensive Tactics 

The term invert offense comes from my days playing lacrosse. Invert offense is defined as any offensive play behind the goal line.

• Pass behind goal line, pass around boards or shoot around boards

• Cycle behind goal line

• Cross behind goal line

• Stopping with puck behind goal

Technique:

• Picking the puck up off boards

• One time shot

Reads:

• The puck is shot wide and where it will go

• Anticipate pass around boards or shoot around boards

Rule:

• Pressure up on all shots that go wide

Key:

• Win the race to the loose puck

Three (3) Shot Invert Triangle Drill:

Progression:

• #2 Shoots first and skates to front of net
• #1 Shoots, #2 screens, tips & rebounds 
• #3 Shoots #2   screens, tips & rebounds 
• #1 skate with puck and passes around boards
• #3 skates to pick up puck around boards
• #3 can pass to #2 or #1 for the 1X shot 
• All three players go for rebound