INTERMEDIATE TRANSITION SET

• This reverse-transition set-play works best when the offense has the long change (usually in the 1st and 3rd periods). 

• In a typical lazy press situation (as seen in diagram), as soon as the opposing goalie gains possession of the ball, or a defensive player obtains a loose ball in the low corner on the far-side, the two players who were formerly on offense (low and high) on the far-side drop back into the I-formation and the other 3 players formerly on offense perform a line change. 

• If a defensive player gets a loose ball in the low corner on the bench-side (not seen in the diagram), the low player formerly on offense on that side of the floor applies pressure and the high offensive player from the far-side supports them (generally covering the high outlet).     

• Both players applying pressure do their best to ride the players trying to Breakout of their end (usually two or three), with the ultimate goal of killing time off of the opponents shot clock (not stripping the ball per se). 

• Both players should be aware of not giving up any fast-breaks, while funneling players down the boards and keeping their sticks up to perhaps get lucky and knock down a pass, otherwise seizing the opportunity to strip and/or double-team the ball carrier if the opportunity presents itself. 

• The defenders coming off of the bench should press up into the neutral zone to support the lazy press if the opponent is slow getting the ball into the offensive zone, otherwise taking the most direct path back into "the hole" and calling the press "off" if any teammate gets beat in the open floor.