Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byChloe Black Modified over 8 years ago
1
Possession v. Transition: A Left Brain Look
2
1214 Grade A Scoring Chance Study
3
Scoring Chance Definitions Possession opportunities: controlled possession in all 3 zones; 1 st touch on breakout, deep NZ regroup or any attempt to delay the advancement of the puck Transition opportunities: pucks gained by taking possession through defense with anticipation and movement to offense upon recovery of the puck.
4
Total Grade A Scoring Chances 1214 Transition 59% (613) Possession 41% (493) D Zone O Zone N Zone D Zone O Zone N Zone 35% 30% 61% 27% 12% 35%
5
Offensive Zone Neutral Zone Defensive Zone Possession Offense
6
“The puck moves from stick to stick and team to team. More than six times a minute, more than 120 times a period, it changes possession. Physically contested all over the ice, the game is in constant transition. Patterns disrupt and break apart, moods skip, unsettled in one, on to the next, spiraling higher. Three quick strides, coast and turn, and turn again, and stop; three more quick strides, a pass, checked, and three quick strides the other way. Fragments, hundreds of them, each looking the same, some going somewhere, most not, and as a player or fan you can never be sure which it will be.” - Ken Dryden, The Game
7
Number of Possession San Jose Sharks 3 @ 176 possessions 45:29 min EVS 29 shots / 2 goal 14 Grade A scoring chances Los Angeles Kings 6 (Gm4) 177 possessions 45:29 min EVS 25 shots / 5 goal (ENG) 10 Grade A scoring chances Boston Bruins 3 @ Detroit Red Wings 0 (Gm3) 179 possessions 49:38 min EVS 25 shots / 2 goal (ENG) 13 Grade A scoring chances 175 possessions 49:38 min EVS 17 shots / 0 goal 6 Grade A scoring chances
8
Offensive Zone Neutral Zone Defensive Zone Transition Offense
9
Offensive Zone Neutral Zone Defensive Zone Transition Time
10
Defensive Zone D-Zone Transition
11
Most Common DZT Situation Individual & Team Defensive Execution end play – separation from puck w/ body or defensive stick collapse – shrink zone defensively / cut off the top Goalie Rebound Missed Shot or Pass Offensive Blueline Play blocked shot mishandle or weakside low release
12
DZT Success Factors Defensive Purpose – speed & efficiency 1 st Opportunity Out Support - everyone is the way out Vertical Speed - play fast Stretch - offense Reads / anticipation D active - create four man attacks Confusion LRA Defence Drive Net for Rebounds
13
Neutral Zone N-Zone Transition
14
Most Common NZT Situation Poor Passing & Receiving Execution Chip Out D-zone to Relieve Pressure Line Rush Against D gap control Reload - F3 position & track OBL turnover System Structure 1-2-2 1-3-1
15
NZT Success Factors 1 st Pass Execution quick up indirect Tag Up Attacks weakside middle Support Speed & Anticipation at the puck option stretch option D Active - up tight & jumping into holes
16
Offensive Zone O-Zone Transition
17
Defensive Structure balance D up ice in position to pinch Pressuring D-core Below GL F1 creates a stall poor D execution Pucks Behind D - creating & obtaining 1 st Touch Poor Goalie Handles O-zone Hunt / Stay on the puck Most Common OZT Situation
18
F1 angles, pressure and separation Puck Placement - chip to pressure / possession F2, F3 up ice ready to pressure D up ice tight with F’s in position to pinch Quick Support to a stall/loose puck Create Offensive Triangle – find open holes OZT Success Factors
19
Defensive Fundamentals Ability to End the Play stick position angling checking Defensive Stick Detail contested passes contested shots physical & vision space Skating Speed & Agility Defensive Support
20
Offensive Fundamentals Passing & Receiving accuracy tight congested areas under pressure multiple angles Puck Support Skating Separation cutbacks/escape in ozone speed & quickness Strength & Poise Over Puck edges stick
21
No Dust 2 Shot
22
LRA “Track” NZT
23
Tight Area 2v2 Transition
24
4v5 D-Zone Transition
25
Lemaire 2v2 Transition
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.