Improve anticipation and puck movement with this fun and competitive drill. 4v2 in small area. Coaches split the zone into two halves with a row of cones. 4 offensive players and 2 defensive players must stay in the same half zone. The same setup in the other half zone. Offensive players look to create passing and shooting lanes in order to score. Defensive players look to take away lanes, steal the puck and pass puck into other half of zone to one of their four teammates who then..

Teach your D to step up and close the gap with this effective drill.   The drill starts at both ends at the same time. On the whistle, F1 skates forwards and D1 skates backwards as they exchange passes as though performing a regroup. F2 follows behind, receives a pass from D1 and headmans the puck to F1 driving wide into the offensive zone. F1 and F2 play 2v1 against the D at the other end. After D1 completes the regroup he must step up, close the gap and defend the 2v1 a..

Make sure your players enter the zone with speed, puck control and a plan   A great drill to get your players skating, passing and thinking. Drill starts on whistle from both ends simultaneously. Players 1 and 2 swing past far blue line as shown. Player 6 makes pass to Player 2 and joins rush. Player 2 headmans the puck to Player 1.   Option 1: Player 1 drives wide with speed and shoots while Player 2 drives to net and Player 6 is the high man.   O..

Protect the puck and support the puck better with this surprisingly fun and effective drill.   Divide your players into teams of 3. Two teams of 3 play team keep-away in the zone. They are not trying to score but to complete 5 consecutive passes to a teammate without turning the puck over.   If the defensive team gains control they try to complete 5 passes. Each time there is a turnover the pass count goes back to zero. The coach counts the number of completed p..