Panthers Diamond Penalty Kill vs Bruins' 1-3-1 Power Play

By: Ice Hockey Systems

The 1-3-1 power play is a tough power play to defend against. In this clip the Florida Panthers show a few principles that work well against defending this type of power play.

What to Watch

• Once the puck goes to the top the Panthers set up in a diamond formation.
• The player at the top of the diamond is responsible for not allowing an easy shot on net from the point.
• The two players on the edge are responsible for taking away the shooting lane if the puck is moved to the one of the players on the outside.
• If the puck is moved to the outside and then down low the players on the edge collapse to the player in the middle.
• All of the players have to be willing to make themselves big in the shooting lanes and block shots.