possession v. transition: a left brain look
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Possession v. Transition: A Left Brain Look . Scoring Chance Study. 1214 Grade A. Scoring Chance Definitions. Possession opportunities : controlled possession in all 3 zones; 1 st touch on breakout, deep NZ regroup or any attempt to delay the advancement of the puck - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Possession v. Transition:A Left Brain Look
1214 Grade A
Scoring Chance Study
Scoring Chance Definitions Possession opportunities: controlled
possession in all 3 zones; 1st touch on breakout, deep NZ regroup or any attempt to delay the advancement of the puck
Transition opportunities: pucks gained by taking possession through defense with anticipation and movement to offense upon recovery of the puck.
Total Grade A Scoring Chances
1214Transition
59% (613)
Possession41% (493)
D Zone
O Zone
N Zone
D Zone
O ZoneN Zone
35%30%
61%
27%
12%
35%
27%(134)
12%(57)
61%(302)
Offensive Zone Neutral Zone Defensive Zone
Possession Offense
“The puck moves from stick to stick and team to team. More than six times a minute, more than 120 times a period, it changes possession. Physically contested all over the ice, the game is in constant transition. Patterns disrupt and break apart, moods skip, unsettled in one, on to the next, spiraling higher. Three quick strides, coast and turn, and turn again, and stop; three more quick strides, a pass, checked, and three quick strides the other way. Fragments, hundreds of them, each looking the same, some going somewhere, most not, and as a player or fan you can never be sure which it will be.”
- Ken Dryden, The Game
Number of Possession San Jose Sharks 3 @
• 176 possessions • 45:29 min EVS• 29 shots / 2 goal• 14 Grade A scoring chances
Los Angeles Kings 6 (Gm4)• 177 possessions • 45:29 min EVS• 25 shots / 5 goal (ENG)• 10 Grade A scoring chances
Boston Bruins 3 @ Detroit Red Wings 0 (Gm3)• 179 possessions • 49:38 min EVS• 25 shots / 2 goal (ENG)• 13 Grade A scoring chances
• 175 possessions • 49:38 min EVS• 17 shots / 0 goal• 6 Grade A scoring chances
35%30%
Offensive Zone Neutral Zone Defensive Zone
Transition Offense
35%
7.5 sec
Offensive Zone Neutral Zone Defensive Zone
Transition Time
5.3 sec2.8 sec
Defensive Zone
D-Zone Transition
35%(250)
Most Common DZT Situation• Individual & Team Defensive Execution
end play – separation from puck w/ body or defensive stick collapse – shrink zone defensively / cut off the top
• Goalie Rebound• Missed Shot or Pass• Offensive Blueline Play
blocked shot mishandle or weakside low release
DZT Success Factors Defensive Purpose – speed & efficiency 1st Opportunity Out Support - everyone is the way out Vertical Speed - play fast Stretch - offense Reads / anticipation D active - create four man attacks Confusion LRA Defence Drive Net for Rebounds
Neutral Zone
N-Zone Transition
30%(221)
Most Common NZT Situation• Poor Passing & Receiving Execution• Chip Out D-zone to Relieve Pressure• Line Rush Against
D gap control Reload - F3 position & track OBL turnover
• System Structure 1-2-2 1-3-1
NZT Success Factors 1st Pass Execution
quick up indirect
Tag Up Attacks weakside middle
Support Speed & Anticipation at the puck option stretch option
D Active - up tight & jumping into holes
35%(250)
Offensive Zone
O-Zone Transition
Defensive Structure balance D up ice in position to pinch
Pressuring D-core Below GL F1 creates a stall poor D execution
Pucks Behind D - creating & obtaining 1st Touch Poor Goalie Handles O-zone Hunt / Stay on the puck
Most Common OZT Situation
• F1 angles, pressure and separation • Puck Placement - chip to pressure / possession• F2, F3 up ice ready to pressure • D up ice tight with F’s in position to pinch• Quick Support to a stall/loose puck• Create Offensive Triangle – find open holes
OZT Success Factors
Defensive Fundamentals• Ability to End the Play
stick position angling checking
• Defensive Stick Detail contested passes contested shots physical & vision space
• Skating Speed & Agility• Defensive Support
Offensive Fundamentals• Passing & Receiving
accuracy tight congested areas under pressure multiple angles
• Puck Support• Skating Separation
cutbacks/escape in ozone speed & quickness
• Strength & Poise Over Puck edges stick
No Dust 2 Shot
LRA “Track” NZT
Tight Area 2v2 Transition
4v5 D-Zone Transition
Lemaire 2v2 Transition