Detroit Drive 2v1
SKILLS
PURPOSE
Working on gaining the offensive zone with speed and possession, utilizing a center drive, and east-west space activation. Defensively, we’re working on gap control and adjusting to rush speed.
HOW TO
- NOTE: Drill is illustrated out of one end for simplicity, but drill can be run out of both ends at the same time.
- Split forward players into four lines at the low hash marks of each zone, two with pucks. Defense are split into two lines – one at each blue across from line 1.
- Player 1 skates across the zone (about half way) and passes to player 2. Player 2 should take a few strides forward to start momentum.
- Player 2 curls inside and up edge of the center lane while player 1 continues up the far lane.
- As this happens, the Defender skates forward to the red (or there abouts), attacking the play and closing the gap.
- As players enter the neutral zone, player 2 will headman the puck back to player 1. Defender will transition to backwards and play the 2v1 into the zone.
- FORWARDS NOW HAVE OPTIONS:
- A: If the defender give the wide lane, Player 1 with the puck will continue to drive wide, beating the defender with speed, then look to work the puck to 2 in the slot.
- B: If the defender gives the inside lane with tight gap, Player 1 will play an area bump/chip pass into the zone. Player 2 will retrieve in the far lane and player 1 will go to the center lane and drive net.
- C: If the defender gives the inside lane with loose gap, Player 1 can play the puck to the inside lane and drive net from the outside lane.
FOCUS
- Headman passing with speed
- Area passing with intent and for possession
- Creating time and space in a limited area
- Hockey sense: understanding when to use what lane based on gap pressure
- Defense gap control – when to attack, when to manage
VARIATIONS
- See also Detroit Drive 2v0
