Rangers and Bruins Offense Tactics

The Boston Bruins lead the series 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Boston Bruins won game 1 in overtime. Both these teams are evenly matched; play with similar tactics and have outstanding outstanding goaltenders. Both team play the body, play conservative, and rely on gaining scoring chances from invert offense.

Henrik Lundqvist 
6' 2", 188 lbs   
Born: Mar 2, 1982 in Are, Sweden
Age: 31
Drafted 2000: 7th Rnd, 205th by NYR
Experience: 7 years

Career
276-171-57	2.25	.920

Tuukka Rask
6' 2", 171 lbs
BornMar 10, 1987 in Savonlinna, Finland
Age: 26
Drafted 2005: 1st Rnd, 21st by TOR
Experience 5 years

Career
66-45-16	2.15	.927

Tactics: Invert Offense, Cycling and Crossing

Why Use Invert Offense:

• Forces 2 & 3 players to pick up players behind the goal line
• Forces the forwards to come down low, opening passing lane to point men
• The defenders focus their attention below the goal line 

Tactics:

• Cycle
• Cross
• Shoot or pass around boards
• Move Puck Point

Keys:

• Arrive quickly on puck
• Good angling and circular approach skills
• Good 1 v 1 skills offensive zone
• Good puck protection skills
• Picking the puck up and taking it to net

Principles:

• Be a threat to score
• The defense is high, move the puck low
• The defense is low, move the puck high

Rule:

• Take the puck to the net
• Move the puck to the net
• Move puck to point; screen, tip and rebound

Playing Outside the Game

Playing Inside the Game

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Sweden Invert Offensive Tactics - The Man Without Puck Moves Away From Pressure

Invert Offense Causes Confusion For Finland

Lightning Attacking Middle Seam on Power Play 2011

Tactic:

• Attack the seam with the puck

Individual Tactic:

• One time shooting 

Related Videos & Teaching Points:

Attacking the Seam Without Puck to Open Shooting Lanes

Power Thoughts:

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Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone In the USA

Thanksgiving is coming up tomorrow in the United States. Living in Turkey, I really miss this American Holiday. I want to  wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and encourage you to;

• Give thanks for  blessing in your life
• Focus on the good people in your life
• Call an old friend
• Help someone less fortunate
• Spend time with someone less fortunate
• Pray for someone

Happy Thanksgiving and Best Wishes,
Keith McAdams

I'm Thankful for You

Thanksgiving is the appointed time
for focusing on the good in our lives.
In each of our days,
we can find small blessings,
but too often we overlook them,
choosing instead to spend our time
paying attention to problems.
We give our energy
to those who cause us trouble
instead of those who bring peace.
Starting now,
let's be on the lookout
for the bits of pleasure in each hour,
and appreciate the people who
bring love and light to everyone
who is blessed to know them.
You are one of those people.
On Thanksgiving,
I'm thankful for you.
Happy Thanksgiving!


By Joanna Fuchs


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Choose to Energize Your Team With Encouragement

Sports Psychology Tips:
''Just remember - when you think all is lost, the future remains.''

-Henry Herbert Goddard 
(August 14, 1866 – June 18, 1957)

We have a rule with our club, the players are required to give 9 high fives and complements during games and practices. This makes a big difference in our young players energy.  When you raise someone else's energy; your energy also increases.






1. Speak clear, fast and loud.
2. Project a strong physiology.
3. Celebrate good passes and defensive plays.
4. Complement good effort.
5. Encourage someone who is down


''Psychologist Henry H. Goddard conducted a study on energy levels in children using an instrument he called the “ergograph.” His findings are fascinating. He discovered that when tired children were given a word of praise or commendation, the ergograph showed an immediate upward surge of energy in the children. When the children were criticized or discouraged, the ergograph showed that their physical energy took a sudden nosedive. You may have already discovered this intuitively. When someone praises you, doesn’t your energy level go up?''

-John C. Maxwell 



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Always Take Away Angle to Net

Strategy & System: 

• Penalty Killing

Keys:

• Always pressure up from inside out
• Skate to post then pressure up
• Stick always on ice, in passing lane

Reads:

•  Read the players on backhand and pressure up

Rules:

• Play Man-You-Goal
• Pressure up on loose pucks
• Once we start pressure, do not stop until we get puck

• Skate to post first, then pressure up
• Always take away angle to net from puck carrier

Power Thoughts:

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Four Qualities Every Athlete Needs to Succeed:

1. Brain
2. Heart
3. Courage
4. Faith

If I Only Had a Brain - The Wizard of Oz (4/8) Movie CLIP (1939) HD

''When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent any more - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.''

 -Hakeem Olajuwon  

If I Only Had A Heart

''It is not the size of a man, but the size of his heart that 
matters.'' -Evander Holyfield

The Cowardly Lion - The Wizard of Oz (6/8) Movie CLIP (1939) HD

''Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, 
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.''
-Lao Tzu 

All The Qualities You Need to Succeed Are Already Inside You.

''I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.''
-2 Timothy 4:7









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Turkey v. Slovenia 2011 - Delaying High on Offensive Rush

Slovenia is IIHF Group 3 Team, in 2010 they were in group two. We did not want our club to delay high in 2010 or 2011. We were playing Olympic teams, IIHF Group I and II clubs. Turkey was a group five team. We did not have enough talent or experience to delay high. Most of the woman had only just started playing hockey 2 years ago. 

Tactics:  Delay High

Defensive Tactics:

•  Slovenia Defense reads the delay and intercepts the puck

Tactical Mistakes Turkey:

• Turkey failed to take the easy shot
• Turkey failed to have anyone drive to the net
• Turkey fails to have offensive triangle - We have three players in straight line. 

Coaching Tips:

Nickname - The Iron Lady

"If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at anytime and would achieve nothing."

-Margaret Thatcher

Sports Psychology Tips: Four Keys to Personal Power

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Kazakhstan Penalty Killing Tactics 2011 World University Games

System/Strategy: Penalty Killing 


Tactics:

Rules:

• Always Stop Set Up
• Out number the opposition 

Keys:

• Once you press, you need to get possession of puck

Turkey's #11 HAMARAT Galip & #10 TASDEMIR Gokturk Playing Great Defense on Penalty Killing - IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship DIV III 2012

Power Thoughts:

Coaching Tips:

You can't overload your players with to many details. Break things down into easy to understand components. Limit the amount of new material you teach at any one practice.

Sweden Invert Offensive Tactics - The Man Without Puck Moves Away From Pressure

Sweden  2 Cycle & 2 Crosses 2012 IIHF 

Power Thoughts:

Sports Psychology Tips:  

Ask Yourself the Right Questions and Produce Great Results

Steve Nash was never considered a great athlete by his critics, because he did not jump very high and dunk over people. Steve Nash proved, all his critics wrong; He is now ranked as one of the best players in NBA league history for three-point shooting, free-throw shooting, total assists and assists per game. Steve placed a high priority on being in great basketball shape, and self-development.  Everyday Steve would ask himself, “How can I make myself better today?” Steve would then put together a list of things he wanted to improve in his game. Everyday he would spend extra practice working on these goals and improving his skills. Steve focused on two things he had 100% control over; his work ethic and desire to get better.



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Attacking the Seam Without Puck to Open Shooting Lanes

Principles:   Power Play

• Control Breakout, Sure Entry, Possession and Set Up
• Be a Threat to Score

Terms:

• Attack the Seams with or without puck

Teaching Points:

• Keep the Puck Moving
• Good Power Plays Keep the Players Moving
• Support Low, Middle and High
• Move Up and Down the Rink
• Move Across or Diagonal on the Rink
• Attack the Seam Without Puck
• Attack the Seams with Puck
• Open Up Shooting Lane

 

Coaching Tips: 

 Three Stages of Becoming 

A Great Coach

1. An average coach impresses players.

2. A good coach impacts players.

3. A great coach inspires players for a lifetime.

Sports Psychology Tips:  Three Types of Goals; Performance, Process and Outcome Goals

Performance goals are things you can do that you are 100% control of  such as the number of hours you will train and number of repetition in gym. Performance goals focus on success or failure at the task.

Process goals focus on mastering specific skills such as skating, puck control,  passing and shooting.  Executing process goals increase the probability of achieving your desired outcome.  Process goals break things down into manageable components or actions to improve your tactical and technical skill development.

Outcome goals such as “I want to make the national team” or “win the championship” etc. However, outcome goals are usually not under your full control. Outcome goals can be huge motivational factor or become a major source of pressure and frustration. Athletes must balance performance, process and outcome goals to reach their optimum motivational level.

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