Below are a list of commands that players can use to help their teammates.
Thank you to Bill Audycki for starting this off.
Feel free to add to the list by sending mail to Bill or Doug Kirton.
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Man on -
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Nearest player makes defenseman aware that the forechecker is right behind him
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Time
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Nearest player makes the defenseman aware there is no immediate danger
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Play it
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Defenseman wants the goalie to play the puck and the defenseman will hold off the forechecker
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Set It
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Defenseman wants the goalie to set the puck
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Over
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Defenseman wants it over to his partner
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Turn it Up
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Defenseman wants his partner to take it up
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Wheel
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Defense wants his partner to take around net hard using net to screen forecheckers
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Reverse
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Defense partner wants the defenseman to reverse the play
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Chip It
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Flip the puck off the boards by opponent to teammate
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Eat It
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No safe play – puck protect until you get help
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Quick Up
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Goalie makes defenseman aware opponents are changing and pass to forwards
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Middle
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Center or Defense partner wants to pass to forward in the middle of the Ice
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Back
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Goalie or defense partner wants player behind his net to pass the puck around the boards the way he came or reverse direction
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Around
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Goalie or defenseman pass the puck around the direction the puck is heading
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Switch
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Change defensive responsibilities on a play
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Swing
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Forwards change lanes
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With You
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Supporting player with puck
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Out
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Gain a zone with getting the puck out
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In
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Dump it
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Watch It
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Going to get hit
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Drop It
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Leave puck
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Ice It
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Dump puck to relieve pressure
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Block It
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Block Shot
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Get a Man
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Everybody takes a player – usually in your end
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Play the L
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Defensive system against 2-3 power play in 5 on 3 situation
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Play the Triangle
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Defensive system in a 5 to 3 against umbrella power play
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Play the Diamond
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System penalty kill against umbrella power play 5 to 4
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Box It
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Defensive penalty kill against 5 to 4 in overload
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Backdoor
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Defend the cross ice pass
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