Neutral Zone Angling 2v2
PURPOSE
Quick up to 2v2 focusing on reading play and angling players wide to prevent shot.
SKILLS
- Transitional Rush
- Angling and attack-zone defense recognition
HOW TO
**Drill will be run out of both sides, but only illustrated on one to ease diagram confusion.**
- Groups of players at boards. For this purpose, A will be on offense and B will be on defense. Have all players run both offensively and defensively. Coach in the zone on the same side near the has marks.
- On whistle, players drive towards the opposite zone and coach plays puck to one of the A players. They turn up ice. B players transition to defense. Play goes into zone nearest where they started.
- On next whistle, play begins from the other side.
FOCUS
- Good passing angles
- Speed and movement through neutral zone
- Not being selfish with the puck but taking the lane or shot if they have it
- Defensively, angling to force players wide an deep to turn over or reduced shot angle
VARIATIONS
- Change the number of players – 3v3, 3v2, 1v2, 1v1, etc.
- Add additional rules like passing limits or location of shots
