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A Center's Role(s) in DZ Coverage

Workshop 69: A three-part guide to effective defending

Playing center in the NHL is a tough challenge, especially for pivots such as Nick Suzuki who neither have the speed or strength to consistently force defensive stops when playing in DZ coverage.

What to do, then?

Watch the video about to understand:

  • What Suzuki does on foot races he can win

  • Why he prefers to get in on the retrieval first, even if it means …

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Jack Han