Hockey - Face-offs in Our Own End

What I want us to do on face-offs in our own end.

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- Ed

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[ed5k]

Thanks for the comment, Travis. Yes, you are the second person to say that they'd prefer the wingers follow the defensemen down low. I can see your point. I guess I'm over stressing the "stay high" thing here because a lot of adult league teams get into this problem where all five people are low all at once and the other team is practically on the power play as far as the points are concerned. Thanks again for the comment. I'm sure people will learn from these as much as the video. - Ed

[driver521221]

totally disagree with you not wanting the winger to fall down low and cover a pinching d-man. so just let the d-man drive to the net uncovered? no way. beside it's poor defensive coverage to keep the winger high waiting for the puck to pop out behind the pinching d-man. you're thinking offense a little too early here.

[ed5k]

@driver521221 Yep, I can see what you are saying. I suppose it's a strategy choice for each coach or captain to make. Good point. - Ed

[imathatgrl]

This was extremely helpful. I really appreciate it. Everything was very straightforward and it made a lot of sense!

Thanks again!!!

[drillsetc]

I like your videos. Simple and straightforward with great info!

[Alacmalalb]

Hey bud, your explanations are simple, well-presented and easy to understand; i loved the video. Speaking as someone with only 6 months of hockey experience (still a beginner) i found the explanation of what the wingers do when possesion is won in the D zone really informative. It's funny how i've never been taught that yet, but now it makes complete sense!

[tulrich]

I coach Midget A hockey (just to let you know where I'm coming from) and I've got to disagree about not wanting your wingers to drop below the bottom of the circles. Traditionally, defensive systems have had wingers pinned to the opposition's defensemen but I find, like a lot of NHL teams, that your wingers should be coming in deep to help out. Strong-side winger: Deep along boards, still in passing line to D. Weak-side wing is covering slot/high-slot and also in passing lane to weak-side D-man.

[xeatpuckx]

exactly what ed said.

[kix2P]

wow you should be a coach