3.2 - Homework - 4/7 Zoom
Your Homework - Watch an NHL Game
Watch 1 hour of NHL game film. Use the prompts below to guide your thought process as you watch.
Read Conditions - 20 Min
2.3 - Foundational Reads - Conditions
Choose one team to focus on. Spend 20 minutes watching from that team’s perspective reading the conditions of the puck. Specifically watch for each of the four possession + condition combinations and watch for trends in how they play.
- Offense - Green Puck
- Offense - Red Puck
- Defense - Red Puck
- Defense - Green Puck
Read Offensive Game Patterns - 20 Min
2.4 - Foundational Reads - Patterns - Offense
Choose one team to focus on. Spend 20 minutes watching from that team’s perspective reading the offensive game patterns. Specifically watch for each of the four patterns and observe how they play as a team in each situation.
- Breakout
- Regroup
- Rush
- Cycle
Read Defensive Game Patterns - 20 Min
2.5 - Foundational Reads - Patterns - Defense
Choose one team to focus on. Spend 20 minutes watching from that team’s perspective reading the defensive game patterns. Specifically watch for each of the four patterns and observe how they play as a team in each situation.
- Forecheck
- Backcheck
- Coverage
- Swarm
Where to Find NHL Games
If you aren’t able to catch a game live or don’t have the ability to record games, here are a couple alternatives (free and paid):
Free Option - https://nhlfullgame.com
I frequently use this site to download NHL game film. They don’t have every game, but there is plenty to choose from.
Paid Option - https://plus.espn.com/nhl
This is the best option for watching NHL games if you dont mind paying $12 / month. You can go back and re-watch recent games, or catch many out-of-market games live.