Central Regroup – Full Ice
SKILLS
PURPOSE
Works on concepts of regrouping and zone entry in motion.
HOW TO
- 4 lines of forwards – one in each corner, two with pucks- 4 D at center ice (can use only two D if numbers are low)
- 1 takes a couple of steps forward and slightly in then passes to 2 breaking on a stretch pass.
- 1 & 2 skate down the ice, 2 with the puck.
- 2 passes to 3. 1 & 2 loop low while 3 swing the puck to 4 who outlets back up to player 2 on the loop.
- 1 & 2 head back up ice. 2 passes to the D in the neutral zone.
- 1 & 2 regroup while the D swings to the other D. D with the puck chooses the best outlet pass.
- 1 & 2 go into the zone 2v2 against the other D.
- Drill repeats the other direction.
FOCUS
- Transition with speed: Work on getting the puck tape to tape and up ice quickly to transition from defense to offense
- Setting up for optimal passing angles without losing speed
VARIATIONS
- Add a second regroup. So instead of going 2v2 against the D pair that is opposite of where they started, they will go against the pair that is closest to where they started.
- Add in a third forward
- Add in a post up instead of a flow regroup (best with 3 forwards)
- Have D follow play and coach plays a puck up to the following D after the initial shot/play has completed by the forwards.
