Game situations
Behind the net & wraparounds
Posts, reads and quick switches when the puck is below the goal line.
Level 2 · Lesson 3
Playing the Post (Standing Post Position)
Sealing the post is using your body and equipment to cover all the space right next to the post. It’s used when the puck is below the goal line (behind the net) or on a sharp angle near the side of the net. At…
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Level 3 · Lesson 1
Post Integration: VH, RVH and Overlap
Three post positions for sharp angles and pucks below the goal line. Learn which one the puck calls for, and how to get out of each one.
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Level 3 · Lesson 3
Angles Between the Dots: Down the Wall and Across the Ice
Change the angle and depth on time when the puck moves down the wall or across the ice, and crowd the puck with your hands when it's in tight.
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Level 3 · Lesson 5.2
The Right Stance at Both Ends, and a Direct Route Between
Start and finish every move in the stance the play needs, take the shortest path, and know when a low-to-high play calls for a curve instead.
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Level 3 · Lesson 5.4
Cheating Your Hips as the Puck Goes Down the Wall
As the puck carrier goes down the wall, keep your chest on the puck and let your hips cheat toward the slot, where the dangerous pass goes.
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Level 3 · Lesson 6
Puck Handling
Stop dump-ins, set them up for your defense, and use your hips to fool the forechecker. Stop it first, then play it.
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Level 3 · Lesson 7
Game Management and Communication
Run the game from the crease: set the pace your team needs, help teammates with your voice, and lead with your body language when things go wrong.
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