U16 Game Plan Example
Opponent: Knights
Location: Hockey Rink 1
Time: 6:00 PM
Roster Notes
Forwards
#16 Goergen - #9 Satterstrom - #21 Howard
#40 Boll - #42 Eaves - #18 Savard
#25 Scott - #26 Coyne - #17 Blais
Defense
#2 Gagliardi - #7 Manastersky
#91 Atkinson - #28 Stevens
Goalies
#30 Brennan
#31 Goldman
Special Teams Units
Power Play - 42, 26, 25, 7, 2
Penalty Kill - we will rotate through lines
Game Notes
Big first playoff game!
We worked so hard and came together as a team to make the playoffs a reality. Remember this will be the last time most of us will be playing together. Have fun & work hard!
3 habits we need to focus on all game long:
- Communicate: Talk on the ice and on the bench. Be loud and supportive.
- Head up & Scan Ice: Look for open ice & opportunities.
- Sticks On The Ice: Keep your stick on the ice all game long to remove passing options for the other team.
Matchup notes:
- Offensive zone: Their goalie is slow at lateral movement. Shoot low and shoot quickly!
- Defensive zone: Protect the house (see system video below).
- Penalty Kill: Heavy pressure on the PK (see system video below).
- Power Play: Move the puck and look to shoot quickly off of a pass.
Videos:
- Video 1: a pump up video we will play in the locker room 5 minutes before we jump on the ice.
- Video 2: GOOD: a refresher of the mindset video we watched last month on facing adversity.
Game Video
Game Video
Systems
Defensive Zone Coverage - Protect the House
We need to make sure that our sticks are always on the ice in the defensive zone. Do not let players shoot or pass in the house! Use your stick to block passing lanes and angle players to the outside.
Aggressive Box to Diamond Penalty Kill
Neutral Zone Face-Off Win
We will use this on the opening face-off. Going to bring the pressure early!
Offensive Zone Face-Off #1 - Circle Attack
This face-off has worked well for us this season. Coach will let the line know when we will use this in the offensive zone.