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.
Under siege on Sa…
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