11/8/2015 Dallas Stars @ Detroit RedWings
10:49 1st Period
Great sequence by DET #40 Zetterberg on controlling the defenseman’s skates & using the net to create space / scoring chance
During this sequence, players can study how Detroit’s #40 Zetterberg is able to execute several examples of offensive concepts / principles of puck possession (escaping pressure, creating space & extending possession)
Picture #1:
10-foot game / timing (lift D’s stick to steal puck as the puck arrives)
Creates a seal /skates behind the net towards open corner
Picture #2:
Builds space off the wall / creates “trap door” (stays off the boards & leaves himself space to turn into)
Encourages the “Chase” / draws 2 DALLAS defenders / 1st Forced Switch
As the defenders chase, he escapes pressure & heads back behind the net
Picture # 3:
Gains body position on DAL# 2 / Accepts D “Push”
Picture #4
2nd Forced Switch / Shields puck while maintaining vision (Cross Body)
Picture #5
Finds defenseman DET #25 Green dropping into seam
Picture #6
DET #25 Green makes a nice backhand to forehand move (to go around DAL#90)
& releases the puck in-stride for a scoring chance
Skills that players need to acquire
- Strong Edges / Wide Base / ability to stay “low to the ice”
- Power Turn
- Ability to keep vision & shield puck while moving
- Weight Shift
- 10-foot game – ability to separate / rotate upper body from lower body
- Hockey IQ / Ability to beat 1 man / Read & Recognize 2 x 1 opportunities in OZ
Full Sequence Video Clip: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2015020211-80-h
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See Also
- Stevens Pro Skating – Turning the Defenders Feet to Generate Offensive Chances
- Jay Woodcroft: Creating Offense From the Cycle
- Ken Babey – Developing Offensive Team Play
Troy Stevens
Troy is one of the most sought after Professional Skill Development coaches in the Twin Cities. He has worked with the New Jersey Devils (NHL), Minnesota Gophers Men & Women’s teams, and 2010 US Women’s Olympic Team.
He has over 20 years of teaching experience with players from all levels in North America & Europe including stops in Khabarovsk, Russia (training the HC Amur Khabarovsk – KHL),
Kazan & Yekaterinburg, Russia (as a guest instructor at Pavel Datsyuk’s Hockey camp) and Mannheim, Germany (with the Jung Adler Mannheim U16 & U18 teams)
Troy challenges players by blending new skills, concepts and video analysis into better players. It is his passion to seek out the best & most relevant ways to develop athletes.
