SKILLS
PURPOSE
This drill works on concepts related to gap management and puck possession from the D core.
FOCUS
Efficient and accurate puck movement.
HOW TO
- Two lines of defenders, one on each half board, with pucks. Coach in neutral zone. Can place a bumper in the upper portion of the zone as a guide to start.
- Player 1 skates with a puck toward coach, play 2 will also skate from the opposite side, but without a puck.
- Player 1 passes to the coach, receives back, and swings the puck to player 2 in front of the barrier.
- Both players retreat. Player 2 returns the puck to player 1 below the barrier.
- Both players open and retreat below the goal line. Player 1 passes behind the net to player 2.
- Player 2 curls and makes a breakout pass to player 3.
- Players 3 and 4 now start the drill from this side.
