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 Puck Protection Habits - 20 Min
4.2.2 - Protect the Puck - Shuffle (Knee)
4.2.3 - Protect the Puck - Corkscrew
Watch both teams. Spend 20 minutes watching from from the perspective of the offense with the puck role. Look for all of the different ways they protect the puck. Specifically, watch for:
- The read - protect the puck anytime you are within 2 stick lengths of an opponent
- Mohawk puck protection (using backside)
- Shuffle puck protection (using knee)
- Corkscrew puck protection (wide legs)
Read Scanning Tactics - 20 Min
Watch both teams. Spend 20 minutes watching from from the perspective of the offense with the puck role. Look for how quickly and how often they scan the ice. Specifically, watch for:
- Pre-scans - shoulder-checks before they touch the puck
- Scans - eyes up with the puck
- Micro-scans - how long their eyes stay down for when they need to look at the puck
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.