D-zone Responsibilities

D1 - Contain untill you have support and then check to seperate man from the puck.
F1 - Support D1 keeping both offensive players between you and the net. Hunt for puck to iniate breakout.
D2 - Play off near post be 1-2 stick lengths from slot offensive player. If their 3rd forward joins battle you need to tighten up keeping all 3 offensive players and D1 & F1 between you and net.
F2 - Play inside dots at top of circle or lower with Toe caps pointing to boards. if puck goes to point pressure inside out with body in shooting lane and stick in passing lane.
F3 - Play in slot and on Stong side of ice with toe caps pointing to boards. Be aware of opposing D-man but he is the least dangerous man on the ice so no need to move up to him unless he gets the puck. Even if puck moves up to strong side D stay low anticipating puck movement.

Tags: Toe Caps, Read and react, Play your position, Work as a unit