Face-Offs 101 What is it? Where does it occur? Proper Positioning by Location? What do I need to do...

Face-Offs 101

What is it?Where does it occur?

Proper Positioning by Location?What do I need to do during Face-Off?

What Is…

• A face-off (or faceoff) is the method used to begin play in ice hockey. – The two teams line up in opposition to each other, and the

opposing centers attempt to gain control of the puck after it is dropped between their sticks by an official.

– One of the referees drops the puck at center ice to start each period and following the scoring of a goal.

– The linesmen are responsible for all other face-offs.

Where do they occur?• Faceoffs are typically conducted at designated places marked

on the ice called faceoff spots or dots. • There are 9 such Face-off Spots: – 2 in Attacking Zone & 2 in Defending Zone, – 4 in the Neutral Zone (2 on each end), and– 1 in the Center of rink.

Direction Direction of Playof Play

Attacking ZoneAttacking ZoneDefending ZoneDefending Zone Neutral ZoneNeutral Zone

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How do we position ourselves?• Faceoffs in Center of rink & Neutral Zone spots:– A common formation is for Center to take the faceoff, – Wings lateral to the Center on either side, and– Defensemen behind the Center, one toward each side

LW

RW

C

RW

LD

RD

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LW

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RD

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LW

RW

C

RW

LD

RD

G

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LW

LD

RD

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How do we position ourselves?• Faceoffs in Attacking Zone (Left Side):– Attacking Team typically uses Center Ice formation– Defending Team typically uses modified formation

• Right Wing lateral to the Center with Right Defenseman behind,• Left Defenseman lateral to the Center on the Circle, and• Left Wing lateral, and adjacent, to the Left Defenseman

LW

RW

C

RW

LD

RD

G

C

LW

LD

RD

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How do we position ourselves?• Faceoffs in Attacking Zone (Right Side):– Attacking Team will typically use Center Ice formation– Defending Team typically uses modified formation

• Left Wing lateral to the Center with Left Defenseman behind,• Right Defenseman lateral to the Center and on Circle, and• Right Wing lateral, and adjacent, to the Right Defenseman

LW

RW

C

RW

LD

RD

G

C

LW

LD

RD

G



How do we position ourselves?• Faceoffs in Defending Zone (Left Side):– Attacking Team typically uses Center Ice formation– Defending Team typically uses modified formation

• Left Wing lateral to the Center with Left Defenseman behind,• Right Defenseman lateral to the Center on the Circle, and• Right Wing lateral, and adjacent, to the Right Defenseman

LW

RW

C

RW

LD

RDG

C

LW

LD

RD

G



How do we position ourselves?• Faceoffs in Defending Zone (Right Side):– Attacking Team will typically use Center Ice formation– Defending Team typically uses modified formation

• Right Wing lateral to the Center with Right Defenseman behind,• Left Defenseman lateral to the Center, and• Left Wing lateral, and adjacent, to the Left Defenseman

LW

RW

C

RW

LD

RD

G

C

LW

LD

RD

G



LD

C

LD

RD

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Center will attempt to gain puck control. Responsible for opposing Center, but adapts once puck leaves Neutral Zone.

22LW responsible for opposing RD.

33RW responsible for opposing LD.

LD responsible for opposing RW.

55RD responsible for opposing LW.

RD

C

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LW

RW

RW

LW

22

33

44

55

C

LD

C

LD

RD

G

LW

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Center will attempt to gain puck control. Becomes 3rd Defenseman if lost control

22LW responsible for opposing RD; Skate fast and be prepared to stop a shot / pass.

22

RW

33

33RW responsible for opposing LD; Skate fast and be prepared to stop shot / pass.

LD responsible for opposing RW. Pokecheck, Push them out of the crease, stop shot / pass.

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22

33

55

RD responsible for opposing LW. Pokecheck, Push them out of the crease, stop shot / pass.

RD

55

Goalie’s Line of Sight.Do not screen your own Goalie!

RD

44

LW

RW

55

RW

LW

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