White Caps v. Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü - Defensive Zone Face Offs Responsibilities:

Başkent Defensive Zone Face Offs:

• Defense Line Up Behind Center - On loss face offs, the defender must pick up strong side wing.
• Defense on Wing
• Center on Center
• Strong Side Wing To Point 
• Weak Side Wing to Point 

Başkent Positioning Defensive Zone Face offs

2011-2012 Continental Cup

• Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü gave up 22 scoring chances on offensive face offs in 2 games
• Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü centers rarely stayed with their man
• Look where the defense is on this play. He is in corner and has no man

Defensive Tactics: (Mistakes by  Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü)

• Defense lined up behind center, fails to play man-you-goal
• Center failed to stay with man or play man-you-goal

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Team Canada Defensive Zone Face Off - Keith McAdams Coaching ...

New York Rangers Quick Transition On Defensive Zone Face Off

USA Creating Problems for Finland on Defensive Zone Face Offs

Power Thoughts:

"Coaching is about helping young people have a chance 

to succeed.  There is no more awesome responsibility 

than that.  One of the greatest honors a person can have

is being called 'Coach.' " -Lou Holtz