New York Ranger Makes Bad Pinch on Forecheck Which Leads to 2 v 1

Definition of Pinch:

Pinching is when the defenceman in the offensive zone moves down the boards to get puck or make a check on winger. The job of the pinching defenceman is to keep the puck in the zone or at least make the body check on the winger.


Reads:

• The defenceman must read when to press and when to back out of zone
• The forwards must read, when to backcheck and lock middle

Four Keys To A Good Pinch:

• There should be pressure by the forwards down low
• There must be a forward in position to support up the middle ice
• The pinching defenceman must get there before or at the same time as the puck
• The pinching defender must get the puck or make the check

Rules:

• The defenceman can pinch when puck is shot around boards
• One forward must always be backchecking up middle ice to support the defender

The New York Rangers have 4 players along boards. The Rangers fail to have a forward backchecking up middle ice to lock the middle and stop the 2 v 1. The New Jersey Devils do a good job out numbering the Rangers and forming 2 v 1's.


Do Not Pinch :

• When the offensive team has clear possession of puck
• When there is no support coming up middle ice
• When the opposition out numbers you
• When you can not arrive first or at same time as the opposition

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