Backchecking: 2-on-1 to 2-on-2
Two forwards attack one D. A backchecker starts late and hustles back to make it 2-on-2.
Setup: 2 F lines and a backchecker line at centre
Step 1: 2-on-1! D skates backwards
Step 2: Backchecker goes! Hustle back
Step 3: 2-on-2. Backchecker takes the open F
Step 4: No pass. F shoots!
Back to your lines
Next group. Backchecker: stick on the open man
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