Modified hockey provides players with a different perspective of the game. Every player needs to be involved at both ends of the ice. They have an increased responsibility to support their teammates or risk being outnumbered. Awareness grows on both the offensive and defensive sides of the puck and players will gain a new understanding of how this translates to traditional 5-on-5 hockey.
With more open ice, there will be an increased emphasis on fundamental skills and execution. Players will skate more, have more puck touches and be engaged in every situation on the ice. Goalies will also need to be more engaged throughout games as transitional play will be frequent and scoring opportunities will occur more often.