Нападающий. Игра без шайбы, в обороне и неравных составах Playing Without the Puck Players spend probably 90 percent of their time on the ice without the puck. Therefore, they must have an excellent understanding of what to do in all situations and areas of the ice. A key concept in today’s game is back pressure on the puck, taking away time and space from the puck carrier. Even forwards must play defense. Backchecking refers to covering an opponent who doesn’t have the puck without hooking, holding, or interfering. The forward must match the skating speed of the opponent, stay within a stick length, and stay inside and between the forward’s net and the opponent. The forward must also be aware of where the puck is and whether the opponent he is defending is a passing option. There is an emphasis on eliminating interference, hooking, and holding from the game, which requires backcheckers to work harder (i.e., keep the legs moving and not just reach with the stick). Players must be completely aware of what is happening around them.
Communication This skill should be so simple, but it is so difficult to get teams to do, and it frustrates coaches at every level. The players who communicate the best are, not surprisingly, in the National Hockey League. Teach players to communicate when they want a teammate to pass or to shoot. Make sure everyone uses the same commands. Defensive confusion can be eliminated by talking and communicating. Too many times, opportunities for scoring chances are wasted because players don’t communicate. Remember that talk can trigger action. Blocking Shots Forwards who are willing to block shots provide a key defensive skill that can help prevent goals. The ideal method is a one-knee block, which allows the forward to block and recover and to react to a fake shot. Some players prefer dropping to two knees or sliding with both legs in front of the puck. The last two techniques are all-or-nothing attempts and can leave the player vulnerable to being faked out or stepped around. Defensive Play Forwards must play defense in all three zones of the ice. In the offensive zone, the general rule is to always have a high forward in a position to backcheck so that every attack situation is an even-up rush. In the neutral zone, forwards must again be on the defensive side of attackers and must read and react to puck movement. Most coaches use a version of a 1-2-2 or a 1-4. This requires the center to steer the puck into one winger, while a second winger takes away the opposing center or protects the weak side. The primary system in the defensive zone is three-on-three low, and wingers cover the puck-side defense and the slot. It essentially requires man-on-man play, with all five players ready to release and help in dangerous scoring situations. The center should be second into the corner and come in to get the puck, not play physically. Again, recent teaching has progressed to five men plugging up the front of the net and filling shooting lanes. No one turns and boxes out anymore. Special Team Play: Penalty Killing and Power Play Both the penalty kill and power play are critical to team success. Teams should strive to score during power plays 15 to 22 percent of the time and kill penalties 87 to 90 percent of the time. A team with a special team index (combined power play percentage and penalty killing percentage) of 107 to 110 likely will win more games than it loses. Here are the traits you should look for in a good penalty killer:
For the power play, you want forwards who can do the following:
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