Strategy & System: Kazakhstan

The 1-2-2 forechecking is a conservative system
Kazakhstan is locking boards strong side
It is designed to prevent odd man rushes
It can be used to control the boards
It can be organized to pressure puck in center ice

"D" to "D" Pass

Teaching Points:

All five players must be up ice and in position 1-2-2

F1 presses puck carrier from the inside out

F2 or F3 reading the pass and pressuring the pass receiver

F3 locks Boards, than cut Across and Locks Middle Ice

When any forechecker is beat, they turn and backcheck up middle ice

Rule:

If you can't get 2 men on puck; Play it safe, turn and Backcheck up middle ice

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

John Tavares Forechecking Goal Team Canada

New York Ranger Makes Bad Pinch on Forecheck

Power Thoughts:

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