D plays pass with next D in line as he skates backwards towards the boards. D then pivots to forward and passes to F. D closes the gap and transitions to backwards as F comes up ice.

F skates to centre ice and circles back inside blue line then attacks D 1 on 1.

D shadows F transitioning from backwards to forwards to close the gap as F circles back. D then transitions to backward to play the 1 on 1.

Tags: Gap Control