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Examples
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The Wings won a defensive-zone faceoff, but Brian Rafalski was checked behind the net, leading to a giveaway, on which the Sharks quickly capitalized.
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Not counting Backstrom, who has won 60 percent of his defensive-zone starts through the first five games, the Capitals 'centers are a woeful 34 percent.
Nicklas Backstrom leads the way in the defensive zone, but is that a good thing? Neil Greenberg 2010
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Neither seemed worried about the transition, as they're both defensive-zone types who have plenty of experience switching things up.
Michal Neuvirth to start, Tom Poti out against Stars Katie Carrera 2010
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That translated to additional scoring opportunities and tighter defensive-zone play.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Laich finished off the winning scoring play that started with a defensive-zone turnover by Mike Comrie, who scored four goals in the first two games.
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Vanek needed little time to convert Sandis Ozolinsh's defensive-zone turnover, flipping a shot past Lundqvist with 5: 49 remaining in the period.
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Also needs to concentrate on defensive-zone coverage and developing more consistent work ethic.
USATODAY.com 2002
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They can beat the fore-check and break out of our zone a little bit quicker, so instead of being in defensive-zone coverage, we're more in breakout mode.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed MATTHEW SEKERES 2011
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Good first day of Wild training camp, where players began to learn pieces of the new system, especially the forecheck and defensive-zone coverage.
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In the third, another defensive-zone giveaway, this time by Milan Lucic, allowed Gionta to net an insurance goal.
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