SET UP

Coach © starts with all the pucks at the centre line. The Forwards (X) are in 4 lines. The Defensemen are along the boards opposite the Coach. In either net there are the 2 goalies.

DRILL STEPS

© dumps the puck around the boards. G comes out of the net and stops the puck, then passes to X1. X1 skates with the puck and passes to X2 to similate a breakout. X2 carries it over the red line and passes the puck to X3. After the pass X2 curls to the other wing. X1 meanwhile skates to the opposite wing and curls to the centre and goes back up the ice. Once X3 gets the puck he passes it to X2. X2 and X1 are now going on an attack. D1 jumps in from the blueline to the centre line and plays the 2 forwards as a 2 on 1. Once the players clear the zone © dumps the puck in the other direction and the same is repeated.

This drill progresses to a 3 on 2 whereby X3 joins the rush after the pass and D3 steps in along with D1. To make it game speed the last progression is allowing X4 to join as a backchecker.

KEY TEACHING POINTS

Players need to move the puck quickly out of the zone and then communicate through the neutral zone about where to curl. Defensemen need to work on jumping into the play and creating a tight gap.

Goalies need to work on stopping the puck and then making a quality pass to the outlet man.

Previous Drills:

• Stand-up Poke Check for Goalies
• Quick Fire 1-1 Drill – for making quick decisions and reading 1 on 1
• 3 Point Shooting Drill – for puck control, quick release shooting and footwork
• 2 on 1 Horseshoe Drill – for closing the gap and communication during a 2 on 1
• Criss Cross Fire Drill – for passing in stride, communication and saves for shots
• In 'n Out Goalie Passing Drill - for playing the puck and getting back to the net
• One-Time Shooting Drill - for getting into position quickly and releasing a shot in wind-up
• Long 'n Short Passing Drill - for passing to where the player will be
• Chaser Drill – for high tempo break-away training
• Quick Feet 'D' Drill –for developing agility and mobility
• Obstacle Course – for incorporating all individual skills
• Progression Regroup Drill – for moving the puck quickly out of the zone
• Touch Pass Warm-Up Drill
• D to D Regroup

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