One reason I love hockey is that there are often several ways to solve the same tactical problem.
In open play (i.e. at 5v5 and not off a faceoff loss), the 1-2-2 offensive-zone forecheck is the standard for the majority of high-level teams. Yet that scheme can be found in distinct flavors across the world.
Zurich ZSC Lions (Swiss National League)
The Lion…