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OVER – HOCKEY BREAKOUT

In this situation D1 has moved to pick up the puck, while D2 is reading the other teams position. D2 recognizes that the other team has flooded one side of the ice so he calls “OVER!” to D1. This tells D1 that the best play is to pass the puck behind the net to D2 (A direct pass is ideal, but a bank pass can be made as well)

Caution: In this play it is important that D1 makes the pass quickly to D2, some players may try to skate with the puck towards D2 before making the pass, however this would carry the pressure over to D2’s side and could result in a turnover.

Note: After D1 has made the pass DO NOT JUST STAND THERE! Engage in the play, read what is going on. Provide support or protection to the net, Pass and Skate, at the very least skate to the front of the net.  Goalies, you are the quarter back in the defensive zone, Communicate!! Let your defensive know where fore-checking pressure is coming from.

The best time to use this breakout is when the other team has flooded D1’s side of the ice and D2 can quickly move to get a pass behind the net.

As a team, communication is a must, if we are going to turn all the individuals on the ice into one collective unit knowing what is going on and where to be. COMMUNICATE on the ice at all times, games and or practice.