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On Defense with Jeff Brown
On Defense with Jeff Brown By Bob Cunningham Nov 6, 2001, 20:26 ©BBS With the abundance of offensive talent on the Vancouver Canucks this season, you’d think that Jeff Brown might be tempted to sacrifice his defensive play in an effort to get the puck to Pavel Bure, Alexander Mogilny and Russ Courtnall. Well, Brown…
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Jacques Laperriere: Secretary of Defense
Jacques Laperriere: Secretary of defense By James Baxter Nov 6, 2001, 20:12 ©BBS David Wilkie, one of the top blueline prospects for the Montreal Canadiens, watched anxiously and looked for hints as the rest of the team’s defense corps went through its paces. Sidelined early in training camp by ligament damage to his right…
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Coaching Defense, with Tim Army
Coaching defense, with Tim Army By Bob Cunningham Nov 6, 2001, 07:34 ©BBS At the NHL level, most players enter the league possessing the basic fundamentals of their respective positions. In the case of defensemen, they’re generally aggressive, conservative by nature, and knowledgeable of what to do with the puck as different situations present themselves.…
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On D with Charlie Huddy
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Outnumbered, but not outplayed!
Outnumbered, but not outplayed! By Brian Engblom Oct 31, 2001, 16:01 The most difficult job a defenseman faces in any game is handling outnumbered attacks. When faced with a 3-on-2 or 2-on-1 situation, the defender must learn to read the play and make the appropriate defensive decision. This ability to read and react can…
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Defensive Strategies: Part 2
Defensive strategies: Part 2 By Wayne Anderson Oct 30, 2001, 11:14 Hockey is a game of motion, and where the puck or ball goes determines what a player must do on the floor. Once the opposition crosses the red line, a system of defensive zone coverage must take effect. The same concepts of containment,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…