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Core Focus Areas
TEAM Play
(Together Everyone
Achieves More)
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Improved puck movement
(passing)
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Supporting the puck
carrier
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Sound positional play
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Commitment to defensive
zone responsibilities
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Back checking
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Overall reinforcement of
non-selfish play
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Understanding and
applying team concepts
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Supporting each other -
both on and off the ice
Individual Player Skills Development
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Improvement in key
fundamental areas of skating, shooting, passing, puck handling, checking and
physical play
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Improvement in specific
skills as per player evaluations and lead by the Coaching Staff and Hockey
Professionals
Team Physical Play
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Taking the man - giving
and receiving a body check
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Playing the possession
game - paying particular attention to defensive zone man coverage
(eliminating second attempts by taking the body)
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Competing for the puck
- “Hard on the Stick” & “Pressure and Control”
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Carrying these concepts
over to our practices but always with respect for our teammates and
opponents
Ice Time Management
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Every line should be on
the ice for 40 to 60 second shifts
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Each player works at
their highest level for their allotted time
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Learning to change
responsibly for the benefit of yourself and the Team!
Commitment to physical conditioning
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