The Boston Bruins put on a clinic on the importance of net drives and net front presence in their 6-3 win over the NY Rangers on Sunday, March 2nd, 2014. Also notice the puck support when entering the zone – great examples:
Boston – Goal #1: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2013020916-221-h Quality puck dump, aggressive 1st man, solid puck support, net drive
Boston – Goal #2: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2013020916-401-h Good rush / puck support, net drive, patience with puck on entry, D activating in rush
Boston – Goal #3: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2013020916-419-h Quality puck movement, movement away from puck (players making themselves available for the puck carrier), net front presence
Boston – Goal #4: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2013020916-632-h Great patience entering the zone, good puck protection, net drive
Boston – Goal #5: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2013020916-643-h Aggressive puck pursuit w/ good containment creates turnover, wide drive to allow support, net drive
Boston – Goal #6: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2013020916-865-h Good puck movement in zone, net front presence for tip