Canada 2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage IIHF WC 2012

System : 2-1-2 Overload

• Overload 5 players one side of ice

Tactics

• Always press the puck carrier
• Always Out number the opposition 
• Block the passing lanes

Reads:

• When puck is on boards, overload zone

Keys:

• Early pressure
• Always out number in small area
• Get possession of the puck

Rules:

• Always have pressure on puck carrier
• Finish your checks
• 1st man body, 2nd man puck
• Man, You, Goal
• Body in shooting lane
• Sticks in passing lanes

 Anaheim Ducks executed 2-1-2 Overload Defensive Zone Coverage in 2007 and won the Stanley Cup.   

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

Kane Evander Pick & Cross CAN-USA IIHF 2012

Pick & Cross:

• #1 enters zone wide
• #2 skated directly into the skating lane of the defender
• #3 drives to net

Keys:

• #2 most not make physical contact with defender

USA – Canada IIHF 2012 Overload & Second Wave Attack

Principles:

• Adding the fourth attacker simulates the second-wave-of-attack 
• Overload a zone to create 2 v 1’s

Reads:

• The defense needs to read when to jump into the attack
• Recognize the 3 skating lanes, where and when to overload the ice

Part 1:   Second Wave Attack

Part 2:   Overload Zone to Create 2 v. 1’s

Teaching Points:
Make sure younger players, play offensive and defense in practice. This help develop the
overall skills of the players. It teaches both offensive and defensive players to recognize the
patterns of  play that occur in the game.

Teach Offensive Rush & Control Concepts:
It’s important for younger players to learn and understand fundamental offense concepts.

• Spacing of Players
• Reading the Space
• Passing Lanes
• Offensive Triangles 
• Overload Attack
• 2nd Wave 
• Screening
• Tipping
• Redirecting 
• Rebounding

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