Assuming the Puck is at the top of the umbrella.

F1 at top - Body in shooting lane, stick in passing lane. Aggressively forcing a pass to 1 side or the other. We do not want the player at the top of the umbrella shooting. When puck moves go towards the puck preventing a pass back to the top of the umbrella with stick in passing lanes. Responsibility is always the top of the umbrella regardless of what side the puck gets moved to.

F2 - Remains in the middle of the ice preventing a pass to X4 as well as preventing a pass to X2 back door. Very important to be patient and keep your stick in the shooting lane. Responsibility is always the middle of the ice.

D1 & D2 - If pass goes to strong side close on shooter with body in shooting lane and stick in most dangerous passing lane to the inside. If pass goes to weak side rotate down to cover dangerous man in front of the net. If puck gets moved across ice to the backdoor player you must get back to the front of the net to defend. Must be prepared to block shots.


** if there is a shot on net everyone will collapse to the front of the net.

Notes: F2 must stay in the middle of the ice and prevent cross ice and slot passes.

Keep puck out of the hands of the player at the top of the umbrella.

Weak side player at the side of the umbrella must cheat down to prevent a 2 on 1 in front of the net.

Our goal is to force a pass down low where one of the players in front of the net has to release to be an outlet. Thus putting us in a position that we are most prepared to defend.

Tags: Aggressively attack the player at the top of the umbrella., Stops and starts are a must.