Zone Entry Tips

By: Ben Eaves

Zone Entry Tips

1. If possibe get to the middle of the ice which opens up more options.
2. Suck the defense to the middle and then distribute puck to the outside.
3. Create a 2 on 1 with one of the defenders.

Zone Entry Options

1. Pass puck to the outside and drive hard to the net for a return pass.
2. Pass the puck to the outside and outside player escapes to the wall, cycles the puck low, look for a return pass high in the slot.
3. Pass the puck to the outside and drive to the net, outside player cuts to the middle and looks to shoot through player drving to the net or a tip.