OSHAWA GENERALS GAME DAY COACHING CLINIC “OFFENSIVE TEAM PLAY” Chris DePiero Assistant GM/Associate Coach Oshawa Generals Hockey Club

OFFENSIVE TEAM PLAY: AN OVERVIEW 1. CREATING SCORING CHANCES IN THE ‘NEW GAME’ 2. THE POWER PLAY 3. CREATING COMPETITION IN PRACTICES 4. CONCLUSION

CREATING SCORING CHANCES IN THE ‘NEW GAME’ The intention of the rule changes is to increase the flow of the game and create more offensive opportunities. HIGH TEMPO GAME? - Toronto vs. Boston (11/20/07) - 70’s, 80’s vs 90’s TRANSITION HOCKEY MORE ATTACKING/FORECHECKING INCREASED SPECIAL TEAM PLAY

FORWARDS SPEED/QUICKNESS ASSERTIVENESS – going to the net with and without the puck INDIVIDUAL PUCK SKILLS - John Tavares - ‘backhand toe drag’ CREATIVITY SIZE?

DEFENCEMEN SPEED/AGILITY – Paul Coffey GENERATE OFFENSE – from the point and from behind the play - Michael Del Zotto and Bobby Sanguinetti SIZE? – Don Sweeney, Greg Hawgood, Norm McIvor, John-Michael Liles, Brian Rafalski

THE POWER PLAY ATTACK WITH SPEED – starts with the breakout PUCK MOVEMENT – puck skills CREATIVITY COMPETE - always outman the opposition - win the offensive draw UNSELFISH – “It’s amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit” JOHN WOODEN

CREATING COMPETITION IN PRACTICES “YOU GET WHAT YOU DEMAND” SMALL AREA GAMES - 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2 SPLIT TEAM UP – best of 5 against each other ‘HOTDOG’ DRILLS PASSING GAMES - 3-zone game - 5 pass game

CONCLUSION “You will not get far using ‘old skates’----using old tactics, skills and techniques. What was considered the weapon of the strongest team yesterday, becomes accessible to all teams today. It is a fact that all teams try and learn from the champions. That is why if the champion wants to remain at the top, he must always be looking for some new ‘secret weapon’.” ANATOLI TARASOV