Hockey Player Magazine

Category: Defense

  • On defense with Alan Leggett

    On defense with Alan Leggett By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 11:08   There are many subtle, and even not-so-subtle, differences between ice hockey and its thawed cousin, roller hockey. And the trick to effectively taking advantage of those variations, says defenseman Alan Leggett, is to know how you’re affected by the differences—rather than just…

  • Defense on the Roll

      Defense on the roll By Wayne Anderson Oct 30, 2001, 07:16   A defensive player’s skills often go unnoticed throughout a game, and sometimes even throughout an entire season. In roller hockey, with the emphasis on offense, most players abandon the defensive concepts and adapt to the glorious offensive style. But the truth is…

  • At Forward with Rick Tocchet

    At Forward with Rick Tocchet

    At forward with Rick Tocchet By Bob Cunningham Oct 29, 2001, 20:55   ©BBS There are forwards who are content to simply outscore the opposition, without much regard for preventing goals. “Ah,” they say, “let the defensemen worry about that.” Then there are others who take the term ‘forward’ to mean that they are the…

  • Protecting the Middle

    Protecting the Middle

    Protecting the middle By Fred Pletsch Oct 29, 2001, 19:50   Mike Kitchen. © BBS “Protect The Middle” is a common defensive refrain in sports, and a concept constantly referred to by NHL coaches. “We call it playing the dots,” says Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Mike Kitchen. “It means protecting the inside. On any…

  • DefenceTip: Covering in Front of the Net

    Hockey Defence Tip Protecting the area if front of the net is crucial when you’re playing defense. Most goals are Scored from the Slot. When the opposing forwards decides to camp out in front of the net, your job is to make it as difficult as poss…

  • DefenceTip: Covering in Front of the Net

    Hockey Defence Tip Protecting the area if front of the net is crucial when you’re playing defense. Most goals are Scored from the Slot. When the opposing forwards decides to camp out in front of the net, your job is to make it as difficult as poss…

  • DefenceTip: Covering in Front of the Net

    Hockey Defence Tip Protecting the area if front of the net is crucial when you’re playing defense. Most goals are Scored from the Slot. When the opposing forwards decides to camp out in front of the net, your job is to make it as difficult as poss…

  • Hockey Defensive Positioning

    Hockey Defensive PositioningAlways Cover the Front of the Net When playing hockey in the defensive zone, the key to positioning is communication with your defense partner: Talk to each other. Let your defense partner know when he has time, and when…

  • Hockey Defensive Positioning

    Hockey Defensive PositioningAlways Cover the Front of the Net When playing hockey in the defensive zone, the key to positioning is communication with your defense partner: Talk to each other. Let your defense partner know when he has time, and when…

  • Hockey Defensive Positioning

    Hockey Defensive PositioningAlways Cover the Front of the Net When playing hockey in the defensive zone, the key to positioning is communication with your defense partner: Talk to each other. Let your defense partner know when he has time, and when…