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Role Two - Hockey Defensive Skill
Duties of the first forward backchecking into the defensive zone
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What does the first backchecker in ice hockey do in the defensive zone
Duties of the first forward backchecking into the defensive zone
First forward into zone:
* Play 3-3 with defensemen, usually as the support man.
* Maintain defensive side positioning when they have two players fighting your defenseman for the puck in the corner.
* Be in a position to maintain the defensive side and get immediate pressure if they pass to your man deep in the zone.
* Mirror the puck on a breakout.
* Give middle support on a pass to the winger.
* Give close support to the winger and help to get the puck over the blue line on a pinch.
