Penalty Kill – Opening RemarksPenalty Killing is a critical part of the game from a defensive standpoint. Momentum is won & lost by the penalty kill at pivotal points in every game. It is an area of the game that requires players to work together in total unison to avoid breakdowns. It’s not glamorous with offensive accolades & it doesn’t show up on the score sheet individually, but it requires extreme intelligence, courage, & passion.

Penalty Kill Principles

-Appropriate pressure-Keep shifts under 30 seconds (time on ice)-1 goes, we all go (trigger moments)-Discourage passing lanes with good stick position-Protect scoring areas (promote perimeter play)-Outnumber & overload (good angles & force passes through you)-Develop a mindset based on your principles

-Adjustments are made….but the Principles stay the same.

Aggressive vs Positional

PK KEYS-Faceoff wins & exit plans-Clears 200 ft (one chance to clear mentality)-Be fresh, proper changes eliminate fatigue-Stick & body positions-Commitment / Desperation / Courage (Shot blocking & sacrifice)-Intelligence (develop killers through instruction), some players are naturals-Communication (everyone must be on the same page)-Have a language for your killers

•“Trigger Moments” -Rebounds -Bouncing / rolling pucks -Opponent facing wall - Pucks rimmed on wall -Everyone jump together•Situational Scenarios

-Transfer vs Non-Transfer-D strong side vs D backside

•Be flexible & adjust accordingly

Penalty Kill - INZONETeam Philosophy

CREATE AN ATTITUDE ON THE KILL-Challenge the killers (practice, video, dialogue)-Players take pride in the kill (positive reinforcement)-Team within team (t-shirts, hats)-Competition with PP in practice-HAVE THEM TAKE OWNERSHIP!

DIFFERENT PHILOSOPHIESAggressive + Force plays to be made under pressure + Hard to play against - Susceptible to breakdownsPositional: Aggressive on trigger moments + Less susceptible to grade A chances - Potential for more puck possession by PP *Evaluate your Killers*Evaluate the level of skill of Power Play*Depends on the age group

Personnel-Players with good mental skills & anticipation-Players speed, range, intensity-Players that execute system / philosophy-Coach what you have (that’s the challenge of coaching)

System-Positional system vs. aggressive system-Zone by zone attack plan-Situational awareness (today’s PP setups)-Practice situations

Practice SituationTransfer Drill for Forwards

Defense Jump Drill

PK FACEOFFS-Read setup of PP (preparation, pre-scout)-These are split second decisions-Must be on the same page-Key points -which way do our defense shoot -right faceoff / left faceoff (Paul Gaustad)

Penalty KillFACEOFF – Loss

• Inside forward hold slot read (shot lane)• Center get out to D (inside out)• Board d off wall, loose, front shots (can anticipate

pass to ½ wall & BE AGGRESSIVE)• Net D hold net, loose, front shots

Penalty KillFACEOFF – WINS D Switch (SELANNE)

• D switch sides (or if 2 D same hand)• Board D pick board wing• Inside D play off line, retrieve puck, clear off strong side

wall• Inside forward, angle out through middle to wall D, help with clear• Center fold under inside forward

Penalty KillFACEOFF – WINSD Bump

• D strong sides• Board D gets puck – bumps to inside D – forehand

clear• Inside forward lines up on hash marks – sets inside

pick• Center win faceoff – holds – release to middle

Penalty KillFACEOFF – WINSD Bump Rim (vs 4 up)

• D strong sides• Board D hold – bump puck to inside D, inside D rim• Inside forward set pick• Center hold – release to middle ice

Penalty KillFACEOFF – WINSDrop Wing Low

• D bump to D or board D bump behind net• Inside forward drop low to corner for puck• Center release & push out through middle ice (Read)

Penalty KillFACEOFF – WINSD Behind Center

• D1 lineup behind center, expect win• D2 on wall, holdup• F1 inside hold• Center win draw back

Penalty Kill - FORECHECKDEFINE ROLES, OBJECTIVES, RESPONSIBILITIESAggressive•F1 – hunt•F2 – react•D – Gap up

Pressure – Recover - Replace

Situations – lose man, F2 control middle• Force puck outside at entry site• The goal is a non-possession entry (This allows pressure, overload, outnumber)• Cut ice in ¼• Understand pop out areas (use it for clears)

Forecheck Options• Aggressive up ice• Nashville 1-3• 1-3 vs drop play• Moving box

Different Styles• St. Louis moving box• NYR 1-1-2 fwd middle

Penalty KillFORECHECK1-3 Middle Push

• F1 –swing through, lock side, skate forwards• F2 –take away middle pass, create direction

(outside pass)• D1 & D2 – gap up, stay together, step up on wide

pass

• Fwd’s – be a part of the breakout

Penalty KillFORECHECKLock & Push 1-3

• F1 –swing through, lock • F2 –push from locked side in NZ• D1 & D2 – gap up, shift

Penalty KillFORECHECK1-3 Momentum Re-attack (Early vs Drop)

• Eliminate drop in Neutral zone• Force puck out of D hands early• 2 options – swing through re-attack or push from

side

Penalty KillNon-Possession entries (Rim/Chips)-Shrink all non-possession entries

-BE AGGRESSIVE• D1 pressure puck (confrontation)• D2 close for overload battle/seal low out wall• F1 push down from the top, stay tight, seal wall out• F2 pop out area, cut ice in 1/4, protect net front

SSD•Primary Responsibility – hold dot (don’t back off), shot lane (no far side shots), inside stick for tip play•Secondary Responsibility – collapse hard stick on puck on low pass•Note – jump on low wall walk below hash marksNET D•Primary Responsibility – seal backdoor (nothing gets through)•Secondary Responsibility – Diagonal seam pass, stay looseSSF•Primary Responsibility – cut ice in ½, push puck down

– If not: D walks, follow pass & cut ice in ½ other side **DO NOT ALLOW PASS BACK TO TOP**•Secondary Responsibility – Slot help, T intersection, on low plays (collapse)WSF•Primary Responsibility – Be on the rail

– Take away seam through to offside (umbrella seam)•Secondary Responsibility – Slot help, T intersection, read low play, slot

presence or not? Can help with backdoor

Penalty Kill - INZONEPlayer Responsibilities & Roles

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