Basic Hockey Defensive Strategy and Positioning | NHL 101 

I don’t even play hockey, but now I know how to play some great defense. Insomnia squad

Once you eventually run out of 101 videos, it would be cool to see you apply this kind of content to clips from actual games

As a D man since I was a child, this is a pretty good basic intro to D positioning! Strong work.

man... this is why we're having a bad season- you didn't do this video in the pre-season for them to follow and practice! :) Thanks for doing this video!

YESSSSS THE BEST SERIES IS BACK

I always knew a channel like this was needed. You took my idea, but did it so much better! Thanks for all the information!

This is an excellent video, clear and concise explanation! Great for first time coaches or young hockey players. Thanks for this!

Really great 101s, I’ve watched 2 so far and have a much deeper understanding of the sport!

Im just getting into EA NHL and have very little to no idea what im doing. This is helpful

He is the best explained. He is the best explaining dude.😃😅

Also going behind your own net uses the net as a blocker for protecting the puck and also if the opposing player chases you behind the net, in the break out you’ll have that odd man rush possibility with their guy stuck chasing rather than being in a defensive position.

thank you so much!! i’ve been trying to teach my little cousins some of the basics and they won’t really understand how i try to explain! thank you so much 😊

thank you so much! been playing sports all my life but new to Hockey! the visual references help a ton.

I'm a Seattle resident and kraken fan, but I appreciate rocking the red. Grew up in the DC area

This is very helpful

Really well explained and great visuals!

All I watch is hockey but even times need a good basic breakdown sometimes.

A really good example of this defensive philosophy is really easy to see during penalty kill/PP. (minus one player on D, of course)

Thank you for providing the content! I’m 47 and will be playing my first game this week. I’m sure I’ll make many mistakes, but at least I’ll know where to stand!

great stuff. My Son is the only rookie here In Calumet Michigan on the 10u squirts. first practice he could not stand up on skates. Now he has his first game assist, and is skating pretty well considering it has only been a couple months. The other boys have takin him in and help him along. Awesome stuff. So he is playing defense. All of our 10u teams have good offensive skills. But all of them break down fast on defense. lol. My son and I are focused on playing good D to give our team the edge this season. This is an excellent video for us. Our boys are doing good keeping it in the offensive zone, but the breakaways are not well covered yet. We will be watching your vids bud..THANKS!!

Great analysis breakdown!

These are great for the younger kids I coach. Great job and thank you!

Good information. Thank you.

Awesome video! Love the analysis but I can't help but think the timing has to be more than just coincidence due to the way the Kraken have been playing defense lately.

Loved it! Thanks!

Thanks man, I’m trying to get better an NHL’s Chel. Can you give me some 3 on 3 tips?

One thing I noticed about my team on defense. When the opposing player has the puck and is driving through the neutral zone, the two defense are skating backwards far away and not challenging to get the puck, in the meantime another opposing player is o the far wall rushing to get across the blue line in time so that he can accept a pass, and usually from behind the center defense who is busy watching the opposing player, not the puck. I would think that the one defense in front of the player would be trying to kick or steal the puck away, not skate in front and watch. I never see the opposing teams do such a thing. Bad coaching or what

Nice vid. Trying to learn nhl on ps

Nice capitals Jersey

During the 2nd period, does the LD becomes the RD only for the 2nd period? or does he have to switch to the other side to remain LD?

Thanks

For some reason that I can't put my finger on I knew you were going to mention Ovi's office.

Since broadcasters use the terms.... Good opportunity to explain "strong side" is always the side of the ice the puck is on, "weak side" is the opposite side.....

well done

Someone please share this with Hakstol.

What this software called that your using for this?

you’re telling me no one has called that alex ovechkin zone the “ozone”??

Send this to the Edmonton oilers to reference… god knows they need help with defense

After my first game in beer league, I now know that none of this matters 😂

GO CAPS!!!!

I kinda look at center like a QB in football. Is that wrong?

GO CAPS!

Go rangers

are you a NHL Player?

Script read badly 😮

Thank you, great stuff! 🫡

Good information. Thank you.