How to Pick a Passive DZC Apart

Boston's unusual OZ movement causes headaches for Chicago

Last week I write about man-on-man and zone DZ coverage.

The difference in a nutshell:

• In man defense, you skate into the puck carrier

• In zone defense, you wait for the puck carrier to skate into you

A collapse-to-the slot DZC is a zone defense designed to block shots, deny passing lanes and create uncertainty in the minds of the attackers.

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