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On The Attack
Once your team has possession of the puck you are on the attack no matter where on the ice you are.
Now is the time to make space for yourself and start to let the puck-carrier know where you are. You may not get a pass at all during the whole game but you must always be working yourself into a free position.
It is important to apply pressure on the opponents as quickly as possible, before they have time to adjust and start defending. All the forwards must skate hard towards the opponent's defensive zone, taking care not to go offside.
The defenders should be following up as quickly as they can but they must make sure that none of the opponents are in a position to receive a clearance pass and create a 'turnover'.
If all 5 opponents are inside their defensive zone then all of our players, barring the netminder, should also be in that zone and working hard to keep the puck in there, keeping up hard pressure on the other team.
The Centre should occupy the slot, constantly moving in and out, so that he does not get tied up. The Wingers should be working together, one on the puck and the other near the far side post of the goal.
The above diagram shows one of the standard attacking set-ups that can be used. It is important to remember not to crowd around the puck but to stay well apart so that you can receive a pass for a quick shot on goal.
Remember you can not score if you are behind the goal line.
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