tips courtesy of “Hockey Made Easy”

Offensive hockey consists of moving the puck under control from
your defensive zone through the neutral zone and into the offensive
zone by setting up a series of 2 on 1 situations. Once inside the
offensive zone, try to create a high percentage scoring opportunity
then shoot the puck at the net. If it doesn’t go in there could be a
big fat rebound just waiting to be shot into the net. Go to the
net hard on all point and wingers shots for a rebound.

Remember, Offensive hockey begins the moment anyone on your
team gets possession of the puck and you should move
it up the ice in one of the following manners.

#1-Pass the puck to an open team-mate who is ahead of you and
in the clear to receive a pass. Passing is much quicker than carrying
the puck yourself.

#2-Stickhandle or carry the puck yourself toward the offensive zone
if no team-mate is open for a pass or if you are leading the rush.

#3-If meeting a lot of opposition in the neutral zone, just get over
the red line and shoot the puck deep into the corner or at the net,
then quickly skate in to retrieve it or take it away from the opposition
with aggressive forechecking.

#4-When in possession of the puck in any zone, try to create a
2 on 1 situation to get around the opponent and then develop a
high percentage scoring opportunity. Cut to open areas to receive
a pass and get a quick shot on net.

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