Youth Hockey Coaches,
Managers, Parents and Players:
Many Teams will be
participating in a Holiday Hockey Tournament.
Since many of the
Teams will be new to you, here are some tips to
help you compete against them all.
1. Tournaments are
like playoffs, the team that gives up the least
goals
against competes right to the final buzzer
and plays another day.
2. Defensive hockey
wins tournament and playoff games.
3. On offence, get
the puck in deep, forecheck, recover and cycle
the puck.
4. On defence, cover
their wide winger thru the neutral zone.
5. Forwards help your
D by backchecking all the way back to your goal
line.
6. Don't give up any
odd man rushes.
7. Defensive zone
coverage is essential for preventing goals. Keep
puck to
outside.
8. Cover the man in
front of your net and the slot area at all
times.
9. When you recover
the puck, clear your defensive zone quickly by
headmanning the puck.
These tips will help
you compete in any tournament game even against
the very best teams.
