1)Speed – quickness to defend – limit offensive options– force errors.
2)Pursuit – involves immediate and correct angling to limit opponent’s options
3)Concentration – grouping of defensive players to restrict space
4)Commit – determines whether the defensive player commits or contain the offensive player
Squirt/Atom
Shoot above hash marks, low and slow to support pass, Shrink zone tight gap contain rush to outside lane
Squirt/Atom
Quick transitions, Communicate, Stay on the good side of the puck
Squirt/Atom