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Transition Defence → Close Down Middle Ice First Strong transition defence relies on a collective effort from all five players to stay connected, aggressive, and compact to eliminate quick-strike threats before they materialize ❶ Reapply pressure at the puck → Hunt ❷

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~ Importance of gaining 1st touch, releasing pressure & attacking immediately. Compounding effect to wear down opposition 5v5 (5v4) small-area offensive game with the following constraints (@JhanHky): - 3 attackers above the tops of the circles at all times (but not necessarily

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Stack Entry Goal ➡ Manipulating Defenders • F1 and F2 “I-up” on the strong side. • This puts the opposition’s defence in a difficult coverage scenario, particularly the weak-side defenceman. • Attack off the wall, nose-to-nose with the weak-side D, to flatten any angle they

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DAL Rush Goal Principles • Side change to play away from pressure • Recognize number advantage does not exist, cut up to delay for support • Drivers finish routes to the net, finish underneath • No 2nd wave option, lay pucks to the bottom, DAL21 underneath at the net

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Rim Releases & Playing Fast on 1st Touch - Change sides through weak side rim to break strong side pressure on half ice - First touch release to support at the bottom - Win races to the slot, scan & quick play to the inside

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TBL Breakout Predictability - WSD Retrieval signals up the strong side - SSD/Low Forward work to get numbers back to the puck; SSD supporting the wall while LF low & inside the pocket - SSD line of protection the puck, keeps it moving with short bump to LF in support

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Don’t surrender the blue line easily—use it as “D3.” Starts with establishing a strong gap early & closing down middle ice first Timing gets delayed slightly putting the play off side

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Reading Defensive Gaps Off The Rush Great post by @M_Gurska12 a couple weeks ago on reading gaps off the rush and exposing soft gaps when they are presented. - Scan + feet connected on entry... attack off the wall - 2v1 strong side D.... dot to dot pass... 2v1 weak side D -

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