PK Diamond Forecheck - Defending Center Swing & Drop Pass
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Description
F1 - Starts Just inside Blueline
F2 - Starts on Redline inline with Face-off Dots
D1 - Starts on Redline inline with Face-off Dots Opposite of F2 (Read off of F2)
D2 - Starts on Bottom of Center ice circle
F1 - Mirrors the Center swinging behind the net and attempts to force him to carry the puck up the wall preventing any pass through the middle while squeezing the play up the wall. When the Center drops the puck to the D, F1 Hesitates to see if 1) D is carrying the puck up ice 2) D passes to strong side outlet or 3) D passes to weak side outlet.
1) If D carries puck F1 continues to angle, squeezing him to the wall where D1 or F2 can angle.
2) If D Passes to strong side outlet F1 continues to angle, squeezing him to the wall where D1 or F2 can angle.
3) If D passes to weak side outlet F1 continues skating back through the middle of the ice preventing a pass through the middle.
D1 - if Center carries puck take an inside-out angle and squeezes the puck carrier against the boards. The goal is to force a dump or create a turnover. Worst case they gain the blueline where we are in a good defensive position. When the Center drops the puck to the D, D1 reads if 1) D is carrying the puck up ice 2) D passes to strong side outlet or 3) D passes to weak side outlet.
1) If D carries puck D1 takes an inside-out angle and squeezes the puck carrier against the boards. The goal is to force a dump or create a turnover.
2) If D Passes to strong side outlet D1 takes an inside-out angle and squeezes the puck carrier against the boards. The goal is to force a dump or create a turnover.
3) If D passes to weak side outlet D1 comes back into the middle of the ice. Responsibilities depend on what happens with the puck. May have to retrieve a dumped puck, pick up loose pucks or defend.
D2 - If Center carries puck retreat back in a Defensive position on the strong side to retrieve a turnover or a dumped puck. If they gain the zone he pressures the puck carrier. When the Center drops the puck to the D, D2 reads if 1) D is carrying the puck up ice 2) D passes to strong side outlet or 3) D passes to weak side outlet.
1) If D carries puck D2 retreat back in a Defensive position on the strong side to retrieve a turnover or a dumped puck.
2) If D Passes to strong side outlet D2 retreat back in a Defensive position on the strong side to retrieve a turnover or a dumped puck.
3) If D passes to weak side outlet D2 retreat back in a Defensive position on the weak side to support F2 and retrieve a turnover or a dumped puck.
F2 - If Center carries puck F2 Is the weak side and comes back into the middle of the ice. Responsibilities depend on what happens with the puck. May have to retrieve a dumped puck, pick up loose pucks or defend. When the Center drops the puck to the D, F2 reads if 1) D is carrying the puck up ice 2) D passes to strong side outlet or 3) D passes to weak side outlet.
1) If D carries puck F2 Is the weak side and comes back into the middle of the ice. Responsibilities depend on what happens with the puck.
2) If D Passes to strong side outlet F2 Is the weak side and comes back into the middle of the ice. Responsibilities depend on what happens with the puck.
3) If D passes to weak side outlet F2 takes an inside-out angle and squeezes the puck carrier up the boards. The goal is to force a dump with support from D2.
Notes: * F2 & D1 roles are interchangeable depending on which side of the ice F1 forces the puck carrier to.
** D2 is also responsible if they attempt a stretch pass to the forward on our Blueline.
*** When the center swings and a drop pass is performed we have to be patient and react accordingly.
**** Diagram shows rotations if drop pass goes to the weak side.
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