direction of play what is it? how does this affect players on ice? line changes (aka...
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Direction of Play
What is it?How does this affect players on ice?Line Changes (aka Ingress/Egress)?
What area of ice is my responsibility?
Basic Ice Hockey Positions Explained• Goalie (G): Job is to keep the puck out of the net.• Defensemen: A team at full strength has two — one on LEFT side (LD) and
another on RIGHT side (RD). There are 3 primary kinds of defensemen: – Offensive-minded; Creative and likes to handle the puck and lead the team up
ice, but is not too physical. – Defensive-minded; Stay-at-home who doesn’t venture out of zone with puck. – Those rare athletes who are a combination of the two.
• Right Wing (RW): Works the RIGHT side of the ice [for the most part]. – Needs to be a physical player who is good along the boards and in the corner. – Responsible for the opposition’s left defenseman in the defensive zone.
• Left Wing (LW): Traditionally a left-handed shot, but the NHL is seeing more right-handers playing this position now– Responsible for the opposition’s right defenseman in the defensive zone.– Needs to be able to dig out puck from corners and battle in front of the net.
• Center (C): Quarterbacks the team at both ends of the ice. – Supports both Wings in Attacking Zone and supports D-men in Defensive Zone– Must be good at face-offs and passing, and has a lot of hockey smart
What is Direction of Play????• Direction of Play simply means which way WE need
the puck to go on the ice…– We change sides every period.– One period we're Defending a zone, the next period
we're Attacking it!• Direction of Play depends on which net our
Goalie is minding.– ALL references on the ice are with respect to OUR Goalie!– Our Goalie is always in the Defending Zone.– Opposing Goalie is always the Attacking Zone.– Direction of Play for us is to always be moving the puck
away from OUR Goalie (i.e., towards Attacking Zone).
It's All a Matter of Perspective….
ALL REFERENCES ARE WITH ALL REFERENCES ARE WITH RESPECT TO OUR GOALIE!!!RESPECT TO OUR GOALIE!!!
Direction Direction of Playof Play
Attacking ZoneAttacking ZoneDefending ZoneDefending Zone Neutral ZoneNeutral Zone
Attacking ZoneAttacking Zone Defending ZoneDefending ZoneNeutral ZoneNeutral Zone
C
RW
LD
RD
LW
C
LW
RD
LD
RW
LEFT SIDE
LEFT SIDE
G
G
Puck
G Goalie
1st / 3rd Period
2nd Period
Direction Direction of Play of Play
LW
Left Wing
RW
RightWing
C Center
LD
Left Defense
RD
RightDefense
WeWe Want Direction of Play to Want Direction of Play to be towards Opposing Goalie be towards Opposing Goalie
(i.e., Attacking Zone)(i.e., Attacking Zone)
Ingress/Egress - From Bench to Ice & BackPlayer's Bench(Visitor Team)
Player's Bench(Home Team)
(V) Penalty Box (H) Penalty BoxScorekeeper
G
LW
RW
C
LD
RD
LW
RW
C
LD
RD
Egress(Exiting off of Ice)
Ingress(Getting on Ice)
Ingress/Egress - From Bench to Ice & BackPlayer's Bench(Visitor Team)
Player's Bench(Home Team)
(V) Penalty Box (H) Penalty BoxScorekeeper
G
LW
RW
LD
LW
RW
C
RD
LD
Egress(Exiting off of Ice)
Ingress(Getting on Ice)
C
RD
What part of ice is my responsibility?
Direction Direction of Playof Play
Attacking ZoneAttacking ZoneDefending ZoneDefending Zone Neutral ZoneNeutral Zone
LD
LEFT SIDELW
GRD R
W
C
RIGHT SIDE
Puck G Goalie
LW
Left Wing
RW
RightWing
C Center
LD
Left Defense
RD
RightDefense
Attacking ZoneAttacking Zone• All of our players typically have
their back to our Goalie – Exceptions include you’re a Forward
in the crease screening THEIR Goalie.– Fighting for Puck Control
• All of our players need to know where the puck is at all times!
• Left Wing and Left Defenseman need to be on LEFT side of crease.
• Right Wing and Right Defense need to be on RIGHT side.
• Center MUST support Wings, especially Wing with the puck
• Floating Triangle.
What part of ice is my responsibility?
Attacking ZoneAttacking Zone• All of our players typically have
their back to our Goalie – Exceptions include you’re a Forward
in the crease screening THEIR Goalie.– Fighting for Puck Control
• All of our players need to know where the puck is at all times!
• Left Wing and Left Defenseman need to be on LEFT side of crease.
• Right Wing and Right Defense need to be on RIGHT side.
• Center MUST support Wings, especially Wing with the puck
• Floating Triangle.
Attacking ZoneAttacking Zone Defending ZoneDefending ZoneNeutral ZoneNeutral Zone
G
RD
RIGHT SIDE
LEFT SIDE
C
LD
RW
LW
Direction Direction of Play of Play
Puck G Goalie
LW
Left Wing
RW
RightWing
C Center
LD
Left Defense
RD
RightDefense
What part of ice is my responsibility?Defending ZoneDefending Zone• All of our players Should have
their back to our Goalie.– Exceptions include Fighting for Puck– Skating from Neutral Zone into
Defensive Zone• All of our players need to know
where the puck is at all times!• Left Wing and Left Defenseman
are on LEFT side of our Goalie.• Right Wing and Right Defenseman
are on RIGHT side of our Goalie.• Wings Cover Points; NEVER get
below faceoff dot• Center supports Defensemen.
– Center becomes 3rd Defenseman – Center & Defense clear our crease – Don't block our Goalie's Line of Sight– Only 1 player chase puck behind net!
Attacking ZoneAttacking ZoneDefending ZoneDefending Zone Neutral ZoneNeutral Zone
LD
LEFT SIDE
LW
RW
C
RIGHT SIDE
G
RD
Direction Direction of Playof Play
Puck G Goalie
LW
Left Wing
RW
RightWing
C Center
LD
Left Defense
RD
RightDefense
What part of ice is my responsibility?
Direction Direction of Play of Play
Attacking ZoneAttacking Zone Defending ZoneDefending ZoneNeutral ZoneNeutral Zone
G
RD
RIGHT SIDE
LEFT SIDE
C
LD
RW
LW
Puck G Goalie
LW
Left Wing
RW
RightWing
C Center
LD
Left Defense
RD
RightDefense
Defending ZoneDefending Zone• All of our players Should have
their back to our Goalie.– Exceptions include Fighting for Puck– Skating from Neutral Zone into
Defensive Zone• All of our players need to know
where the puck is at all times!• Left Wing and Left Defenseman
are on LEFT side of our Goalie.• Right Wing and Right Defenseman
are on RIGHT side of our Goalie.• Wings Cover Points; NEVER get
below faceoff dot• Center supports Defensemen.
– Center becomes 3rd Defenseman – Center & Defense clear our crease – Don't block our Goalie's Line of Sight– Only 1 player chase puck behind net!