Tactics: 5 v 4 Face Off :
- Center covers center then goes to cover point
- The center is key to setting up box or diamond formations
- Defense strong side picks up offensive center and forms box or diamond
- Wing going through middle
- Center goes to other point
Reads:
- Win, loose puck or loss face off
- Center needs to read where the wing went on lost face off
Keys:
- Execute stops and start
- Active smart sticks
- Get out the point man quickly, but in control
- Always face the play
- Body in shooting lane, stick passing lanes
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Power Thoughts:
The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. - Red Auerbach
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. -
Red Auerbach
