- 1). Have the defensive players build a wall at the offensive blue line: wings near the boards and two defenders on center ice, slightly into the neutral zone.
- 2). Instruct the center to engage the puck carrier in the corner, forcing him to break out up the boards.
- 3). Expect the offense to break out to one side and pass to its wing. In this example, say the puck carrier is on the defense's right side.
- 4). Converge the right wing and right defender on the puck carrier, cutting off his passing lanes.
- 5). Pull the left wing and left defender back and slightly into the center, protecting a rush into the neutral zone. They must be in constant motion, matching the offensive players' speed in case of an attack into their zone.
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