13/14 Practise

Rink Diagrams

Who covers what, on full ice and cross-ice.

Rules come first. Current PCAHA and Hockey Canada rules always take priority over this guide. If in doubt, follow your mentor.

U9 full ice · two officials

Teaching diagrams, not skating routes. Positions change with the puck, the players and your partner. Use these to understand who covers what.

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1 Diagram

R1 gets to the blue line to judge offside. R2 trails the play and watches the players behind it.

Ask yourself: Who has the blue line right now? Where does R1 go once the puck is safely in?

2 Diagram

R1, the lead, works toward the goal line for a clear view of the net. R2 covers the top of the zone and is ready for a breakout.

Ask yourself: Who sees a goal? Who calls offside if the puck comes out and goes back in?

3 Diagram

The puck turns up ice. Roles swap: R2 becomes the lead and races to the far blue line, R1 becomes the trail.

Ask yourself: Who gets to the far blue line first? What happens if you both chase the puck?

4 Diagram

R1 drops the puck. R2 sets up near a blue line, ready for the play to go either way.

Ask yourself: Who drops the puck? Where does R2 move once the puck is in play?

Remember

One official always has the next blue line. Never both chase the puck.

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5 Diagram

The rink is split at centre by a divider. Each mini game is played across the ice, and each has its own official. The mentor watches both.

Ask yourself: Which game is yours? Where is your mentor?

6 Diagram

Stay along the side, keep the players in front of you, and move up and down with the puck so you can see both nets.

Ask yourself: Where would you move if the puck went to the far net? Are you blocking a shooting lane?