Tanev backhands the puck to McCabe as the forechecker drills him ... However, its "defensive zone dump-in recoveries" metric is a good proxy. Dahlin, whose blend of hockey IQ, effortless skating ...

Patrick Roy motions to pull the goalie during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres. AP He overhauled the defensive-zone structure with a philosophy rooted in man-to ...

But it’s those types of plays in the defensive zone that truly show his maturity as a hockey player. “Yeah, it’s nice,” Barzal said. “We’ve had some success putting the puck in the ...

To that end, the Rangers spent the second of two straight practice days emphasizing and rediscovering the finer points of their game, including defensive zone coverage work. Because in the four ...

and hockey analytics guru Andrew Berkshire answer that question on this HI/O Show Bonus episode. All agree that the team’s defensive coverage needs serious improvement, although they don ...

But this winter, that change is a little more prevalent than usual in the defensive zone. A new look on the ... concluding a Columbus-area Greater Ohio Hockey League weekend that also featured ...