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Curriculum

Rush defense

  • Gap control
  • Defending the rush
  • Recovery skating
  • Stick checks and stick position

Defensive-zone coverage

  • Net-front coverage
  • Defensive-zone positioning
  • Board battles

Retrievals

  • Shoulder checks
  • Puck retrievals

Breakouts

  • Breakout decisions
  • First-pass quality
  • Defensive-zone exits

Offensive-zone play

  • Offensive blue-line decisions
  • When to pinch

Special teams

  • Power-play quarterbacking
  • Penalty-kill positioning