Developing Moves & Fakes In The Offensive Zone

Presentation for TBHF Coaching Symposium Erzurum 2012

Part 2

Model for Developing Moves and Fakes in the Offensive Zone:

World University Games 5 v 4 Penalty Killing - Trapping on Bad Pass

Systems/Tactics

• Box formation on overload power play
• Diamond formation on umbrella power play

Reads:

• Bad pass by offensive team
• The puck is shot around boards

Rules:

• Press on every bad pass
• Press when shot around boards
• Out number the opposition 

Keys:

• All four players need to work together
• Once you press, you need to get possession of puck
• Off puck wing must cover the net

Washington Capital v. New York Rangers Game 2 - Bad Passes, Lead To Bad Decisions

Washington Capitals Mike Knuble scores on a pretty tic-tac-toe passing play.  It all started with a bad  pass around the boards by Brad Richards. Stu Bickel, had a hard time picking up puck off boards and  forced a cross ice pass. Bickel  needs to make the safe play and dumped the puck deep into zone






Washington Capitals - 3 v 2 

• Crosses in center ice which create offensive space
• Maintains wide offensive triangle

Terms:

• Bad Passes, Lead to Bad Decisions
• Good Vision, Leads to Good Decisions

Creating Space To Get Shot on Goal

When your watch a NHL game on television the players make taking a shot on goal  look effortlessly. Well it not effortless!  If  you watch closely you will see how the player with the puck and without the puck will fake, cut and switch lanes to create space for themselves or their team mates. The truth is players have to work hard defining their skills and moves to  create space to get a shot on goal.



We will regularly update this page, with short videos to show you how players develop these moves and create space to get shots on goal.






Brad Richards  


Reads:  

• Poke Check or Stick Checks
• Space

Individual Tactics:  

• Keeps Puck in Shooting Position
• Moves the Puck Away From Defender

Related Videos:

Little Things: Evander Kane Creating Space To Shoot