Forechecking systems are crucial for a successful hockey team. These systems involve strategies and tactics that players use when they are in the opponent's zone to create turnovers that lead to scoring opportunities. Understanding forechecking systems can help players effectively control the pace of the game and increase their chances of scoring goals.

In this lesson, we will explore a couple forechecking systems such as the 1-2-2 and the 2-1-2. They are both use quite commonly in hockey even as you go up the ranks and when they are executed properly can be very effective. The 1-2-2 is seen as more of a passive system because there is only 1 forward who is pressing hard while the other 2 read off him where as the 2-1-2 has 2 aggressive forwards pressing the opposing teams D.

Key Lesson Concepts:

• Forechecking systems are essential for creating scoring opportunities in hockey.
• Understanding differences between the 1-2-2 and the 2-1-2 among other forechecking systems is important.
• Understanding and implementing forechecking systems can help teams control the pace of the game and increase their chances of scoring goals.

1-2-2

2-1-2