PK Philosophy

We are a disciplined aggressive penalty kill unitOur goal is to dictate/pressure/outnumber - clear

GET THE KILL

PENALTY KILL

14-15 15-16

NYI Islanders 26th 4th

Anaheim 15th 1st

Carolina 4th 6th

Vancouver 2nd 17th

THERE ARE 4 PRIMARY PENALTY KILL AREASWe look for pressure triggers in all 4 areas

1. Faceoffs: win/exit/press/community clear2. Pursue Up Ice: F1 full skate – F1 and F2 egg beater3. Forecheck - Create 2 vs 2 or Squeeze

- Zone 1 attack- Secondary kill zone- 3 in battle/seal walls/ relief valve

4. In Zone: Flush/strike/Man 1/2 / Ride pass vs windshield/split point

FACEOFFS1. Have an exit plan on won draw2. Forwards hold, D gain net3. Community clear everyone is involved4. Pressure 50/50 pucks

FACEOFFS• Have a plan

• Short side or far side exits

• D gain net or bulrush w/ hold+support clear

• Stunt or 4 across options

FACEOFFS

Pressure Up Ice1. Forward full skate2. F1 force 1st pass3. F2 attack 1st pass (Egg beater attack)4. D gap up

PRESSURE UP ICE – THE EGG BEATER

PK Forecheck 1-1-21. Spacing/F1 through the middle/entice first pass2. Create 2 vs 2 on entry3. Organized at our blueline4. Three in battle5. Playing drop (morph into box use secondary kill zone)

(steep press on D1 to get drop early)

PKFC 1-1-2 FRAMEWORK

Zone 1 attack

Zone 1 attack

Dot line

Dot line

Secondary Kill Zone

Secondary Kill Zone

D2

F1

D1

PKFC 1-1-2

F2

• F1 entice early pass back through the middle

• F2 create 2 vs 2/Protect inside shoulder D1/Play post

• D gap/Create battle zone/Press entry

Zone 1 attack

Zone 1 attack

Dot line

Dot line

Secondary Kill Zone

Secondary Kill Zone

D2

F1

D1

CREATING 2 VS 2

F2• F1 Define side, back to middle

• F2 Get in front of X2 to create 2 vs 2

• D1 Step outside into zone 1 Kill

• D2 Slide to middle

X2

X3

X4

X5

X1

D2F1

D1

PLAYING POST

F2

• F1 Through middle

• D1 Absorb speed

• F2 Press and Release

• D2 Slide

X2

X5

X3

X4

X1

1-3

1. F1 and F2 swing from either side2. F1 press drop and define half ice3. F2 roll into wide lane position4. D1 slide to middle5. D2 slide to wall6. D maintain gap

1-3 PKFC

Moving Box

1. F1 and F2 adapt to speed2. F1 take away double swing3. Forwards discourage wide pass early/shrink ice

Moving Box PKFC

• D gap up and shift with drive entry

• F1 and F2 adapt to speed/F1 take double swing

• F1 discourage wide pass early

• F2 discourage wide pass

PK In Zone

1. Dictate/Pressure/outnumber2. One go - all go3. Block shots

D1 F1

D2

DOT LINE

F2 • We play strong on the dot lines with forwards

• D use dots as a guide

• Deny pass to middle

X

X

X

X

X

PK IN ZONE

• Cut off middle• F1 Flush• D1 Strike• D2 Strong side post• F2 man and a 1/2

CAROLINA IN ZONE

• Everything is the same as us except D2 holds weakside post instead of strongsideand D1 no strike on half wall

• Cut off middle• F1 Flush to top of circle• D1 no strike• D2 Weak side post• F2 man and a 1/2

ISLANDERS FLUSH

• F1 push down with no limits• F2 hold man 1/2 then look to replace F1

cutting off D to D• F1 replace F2 in slot• D hold net and read pressure, looking to

jump

PK IN ZONE WINDSHIELD WIPER

• If X1walks past centre line F1 stays with him • F2 folds underneath and protects middle seam• If they move puck to either ½ wall flush-strike

Dot line Dot lineMiddle

PK IN ZONE VS SPLIT POINT

• F1 Up and back – lead with stick • F2 up and out from inside • D2 rotate out and in shot lane (block)• D1 rotate to middle• Dictate play into flush-strike

5 ON 3 FACEOFF

• Get clean win• D1 behind for clear• F1 and D2 jump forward for quick press• D1 read options

D2

D1

PKFC 5 on 3

F1

• F1 create 2 vs 2/Protect inside shoulder D1/Play post

• D gap/Create battle zone/Press entry

• Force dump at blue

Zone 1 attack

Zone 1 attack

Dot line

Dot line

Secondary Kill Zone

Secondary Kill Zone

5 ON 3 PK VS BOX+1

• D1/F1 up and back • D2 play side to side• Stay below top of circles• Deny seam passes

5 ON 3 PK VS UMBRELLA

• Play triangle vs umbrella• D routes are fronting and back• F1 plays up and back/shot lanes• Stay below top of circles• Deny seam passes

4 ON 3 PK VS UMBRELLA

• Play triangle vs umbrella• D routes are fronting and back• F1 plays up and back/shot lanes

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS….

BLOCK SHOTS