New Jersey Devils Executing Quick Ups & Attacking Middle Seam

Devils execute quick up. A quick up is you move the puck right away up the ice.

 Devils players control skates to boards, acceleration through middle seam.

The middle seam is the space between the two defenders

Tactics:

• Quick Up
• Attacking the middle seam

Teaching Points:

• Control Skate
• Timing
• Communication
• Acceleration

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