Power Play USA Hockey Level 3 CEP Clinic

Power Play USA Hockey Level 3 CEP Clinic Brian Johnson

Concepts n “Out Support” the penalty killers ¨ Create numerical advantages on any loose puck and at the point of attack n Move the puck and move yourself away from pressure ¨ Create time and space for better decisions ¨ Force the penalty killers to move and adjust

Concepts n Shots require a screen ¨ The goal of our power play attack is to have a realistic opportunity to create a screen on each shot ¨ The player must be willing to screen the goalie and pay the price (take away the eyes) ¨ 90% of goals involve a screen

Concepts n Isolate and attack the seams of a defense ¨ The goal is to get the puck to the prime scoring area through the “seams” of the box ¨ When a seam is opened, threaten by taking “open ice”

Concepts n Be patient and poised ¨ Avoid n possessing the puck puts pressure on the penalty killers ¨ Force n forcing play the killers to continually adjust every adjustment produces a potential breakdown

Concepts n Mental toughness and discipline are crucial ¨ Prepare to match the work ethic and intensity of the penalty killers ¨ Be committed to the tactics, concepts and systems we choose to use

Concepts n A good power play serves as an enforcement tool, as a means of intimidation and as a deterrent ¨ If the opposing team is afraid to take a penalty, the game has changed in our favor ¨ Teams can’t afford to take dumb penalties against a good power play

Concepts n Stay with your forehand ¨ All passes should be made from the forehand ¨ Be in position to catch all passes on the forehand ¨ Consider how you position players so that each one is on the forehand side with the possibility of a one-timer

Overload – D to D Shoot n n F 1 give-n-go w/ F 2 moves outside & to D 1 quickly to D 2 shoots while F 1 tip & screen

Overload – D Slide & Shoot n n n F 1 & F 2 give-n-go F 2 moves outside and to D 1 slides and shoots with F 1 tip & screen

Umbrella – Walkout n n F 1 & F 2 give-n-go F 2 moves outside to D 1 slides & passes back to F 2 passes down to F 1 (where F 2 started), who walks out.

Umbrella - Seam n n F 1 & F 2 give-n-go F 2 moves outside and to D 1 who slides and passes to D 2 continues to slide and passes back to F 2 coming off the wall F 2 walks and shoots

Umbrella – Quick Hit n n D 1 @ top of umbrella moves puck to F 1 to F 2 gives a quick pass to F 3 for the shot F 2 and D 2 look for rebounds

Umbrella - Backdoor n n n Same as the “Quick Hit” through F 2 now passes to D 2 on the backdoor. F 3 has to be ready for tip from a poke check by the goalie

Box & 1 – 5 on 3 n n X in the middle needs to slide high and low in the slot Bottom right should be a LH shot Bottom left should be a RH shot D can collapse down

Breakout n n Objective is to attack on the rush with 4 players Dean Blais, head coach 2010 USA National Jr. Team

Practice n Stations ¨ Learn n 5 on 0 ¨ Build n confidence 5 on 3 Crazy ¨ Killers n it and repeat it can go anywhere 5 on 4 – one puck ¨ 5 on 4 both ends – ice & other end plays

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