Golden Rules of Hockey

The 10 "golden" rules of attack play 

1. Attack play starts as soon as the puck is received

2. The puck is always faster than the player 

3. On offence you want width and depth 

4. As soon as you get the puck you must move from a narrow space to a broad space 

5. If a teammate is moving towards you, try to find a free zone /lane 

6. The players without the puck look for a free place 

7. The puck carrier always tries to move across the next line 

8. After the offensive blue line one player must do strongly towards the net 

9. Goals are scored from a slot (Prime Scoring Zone) 

10. The defending starts as soon as the puck has been lost 

The 10 "golden" rules of defense play 

1. Defending starts as soon as the puck has been lost 

2. On defense you want width and depth 

3. There should always be one player forcing the puck carrier 

4. The player with the puck should be directed to the outside 

5. In the middle zone, there should be at least three players between the puck carrier and the blue line 

6. In the defensive end you place yourself between the opponent and your own goal 

7. You must see the opponent that needs to be guarded and the play situation 

8. Guard specifically the opponent’s stick (stick to stick) 

9. In defensive zone cover the slot (Prime Scoring Zone) 

10. As soon you get the puck, think of attack – play upwards