Topher Scott from The Hockey Think Tank explains how having Layers in the Defensive Zone will help safeguard your team against getting beat 1 on 1 down low. This setup will give your team "Layers" to help out if someone gets beat.

Topher explains how teams can use set areas of the ice for each position, or more advanced teams can communicate with each other and cover locations of the ice based on their backcheck. Additionally, the defensive team should always have one player covering the front of the net, even if the puck jumps to the other corner.

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