John Tavares Forechecking Goal Team Canada

Tactic Forecheck – Soft Dump

•  Pass the puck off the boards behind the defender. 
• The puck can be retrieved either by the chipper or the support man driving through the middle.

Reads:

• When to press?
• When to contain?

Individual Tactics:

• Take away the boards
• Take away passing lane with stick
• Angling 

Keys:

• Finish checks when possible

Rules:

• First man plays body, second picks up puck

Terms:

• Pick Spot on Boards, Angle, Make Contact
• Low man usually win the battles