Mid-Ice D Support
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Description
-Nets are placed a few feet inside the blue lines.
-Teams line up on the half-boards at opposite ends of the rink.
-Coach dumps puck and three players from each team enter play.
-Shots or lost pucks that go wide of the net are the responsibility of the support player.
-The support player controls the puck while teammates move into breakout positions and the opposing team forechecks.
-One support person (typically a defenseman)is placed behind the net in the defensive end of the ice.
-Teams play a 3 on 3 game in the neutral zone.
-The breakout pass is completed and the offensive team moves to create a scoring opportunity.
-Support players must remain ready and alert. They may not cross the imaginary goal line to enter play in front of their net.
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