| The power play is the most valued part of a hockey | | | | ready to receive a pass and fire at the net. Make sure |
| game. Every team loves to be on one, and no team | | | | that the defenders understand that they need to be |
| enjoys giving one to the other team. This is why it is | | | | shooting only when they see a shooting lane, they |
| important to know a system that your team can use. | | | | should not shoot when the shot is going to be blocked. |
| The thing about choosing a power play system is that | | | | There are a few other things that you need when you |
| the system needs to be based on what the other | | | | are using this system. One of these things is that you |
| team is throwing at you. You have to adjust to the | | | | need forwards who always know what they are |
| strengths of your team, and match them with the | | | | supposed to be doing. When the LD shifts to the right |
| strengths of the other team. One system that you can | | | | side, the LW needs to shift up and play defense and |
| use is shooting from the point with your defenders. | | | | vice versa. |
| The most crucial part of this system is the positioning. | | | | Another thing that is nice is when the forward in front |
| You need to have your forwards in a line from hash | | | | of the net can anticipate rebounds. If he knows where |
| mark to hash mark with one forward in front of the | | | | rebounds are going then he will have a much easier |
| net. You also need to have the defense on the point | | | | time scoring goals using this system. |