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Possession v. Transition: A Left Brain Look . Scoring Chance Study. 1214 Grade A. Scoring Chance Definitions. Possession opportunities : controlled possession in all 3 zones; 1 st touch on breakout, deep NZ regroup or any attempt to delay the advancement of the puck
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Scoring Chance Study 1214 Grade A
Scoring Chance Definitions • Possession opportunities: controlled possession in all 3 zones; 1st touch on breakout, deep NZ regroup or any attempt to delay the advancement of the puck • Transition opportunities: pucks gained by taking possession through defense with anticipation and movement to offense upon recovery of the puck.
Total Grade A Scoring Chances 1214 Possession 41% (493) Transition 59% (613) 27% 35% 61% D Zone O Zone 35% O Zone 30% 12% N Zone D Zone N Zone
Possession Offense 61% (302) 27% (134) 12% (57) Offensive Zone Defensive Zone Neutral Zone
“The puck moves from stick to stick and team to team. More than six times a minute, more than 120 times a period, it changes possession. Physically contested all over the ice, the game is in constant transition. Patterns disrupt and break apart, moods skip, unsettled in one, on to the next, spiraling higher. Three quick strides, coast and turn, and turn again, and stop; three more quick strides, a pass, checked, and three quick strides the other way. Fragments, hundreds of them, each looking the same, some going somewhere, most not, and as a player or fan you can never be sure which it will be.” - Ken Dryden, The Game
Number of Possession San Jose Sharks 3 @ Los Angeles Kings 6 (Gm4) • 177 possessions • 45:29 min EVS • 25 shots / 5 goal (ENG) • 10 Grade A scoring chances • 176 possessions • 45:29 min EVS • 29 shots / 2 goal • 14 Grade A scoring chances Boston Bruins 3 @ Detroit Red Wings 0 (Gm3) • 175 possessions • 49:38 min EVS • 17 shots / 0 goal • 6 Grade A scoring chances • 179 possessions • 49:38 min EVS • 25 shots / 2 goal (ENG) • 13 Grade A scoring chances
Transition Offense 35% 35% 30% Offensive Zone Defensive Zone Neutral Zone
Transition Time 2.8 sec 5.3 sec 7.5 sec Offensive Zone Defensive Zone Neutral Zone
D-Zone Transition 35% (250) Defensive Zone
Most Common DZT Situation • Individual & Team Defensive Execution • end play – separation from puck w/ body or defensive stick • collapse – shrink zone defensively / cut off the top • Goalie Rebound • Missed Shot or Pass • Offensive Blueline Play • blocked shot • mishandle or weakside low release
DZT Success Factors • Defensive Purpose – speed & efficiency • 1st Opportunity Out • Support - everyone is the way out • Vertical Speed - play fast • Stretch - offense Reads / anticipation • D active - create four man attacks • Confusion LRA Defence • Drive Net for Rebounds
N-Zone Transition 30% (221) Neutral Zone
Most Common NZT Situation • Poor Passing & Receiving Execution • Chip Out D-zone to Relieve Pressure • Line Rush Against • D gap control • Reload - F3 position & track • OBL turnover • System Structure • 1-2-2 • 1-3-1
NZT Success Factors • 1st Pass Execution • quick up • indirect • Tag Up Attacks • weakside • middle • Support Speed & Anticipation • at the puck option • stretch option • D Active - up tight & jumping into holes
O-Zone Transition 35% (250) Offensive Zone
Most Common OZT Situation • Defensive Structure • balance • D up ice in position to pinch • Pressuring D-core Below GL • F1 creates a stall • poor D execution • Pucks Behind D - creating & obtaining 1stTouch • Poor Goalie Handles • O-zone Hunt / Stay on the puck
OZT Success Factors • F1 angles, pressure and separation • Puck Placement - chip to pressure / possession • F2, F3 up ice ready to pressure • D up ice tight with F’s in position to pinch • Quick Support to a stall/loose puck • Create Offensive Triangle – find open holes
Defensive Fundamentals • Ability to End the Play • stick position • angling • checking • Defensive Stick Detail • contested passes • contested shots • physical & vision space • Skating Speed & Agility • Defensive Support
Offensive Fundamentals • Passing & Receiving • accuracy • tight congested areas • under pressure • multiple angles • Puck Support • Skating Separation • cutbacks/escape in ozone • speed & quickness • Strength & Poise Over Puck • edges • stick