1v1 Neutral Zone Angling has players react to the play and adjust their positioning so they can practice their angling.

Featured in the 2022 Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Danny Heath helps develop proper angling technique.

Description

Two players start at the same time. Both players cross their blue lines and cut back. Coach calls name early of player who will receive the pass. Second player must come across, gap up and angle him off into the boards.

Key Points

• Checker gap up and get on the inside shoulder of the puck carrier.
• Attack the puck carrier with stick on the ice in the passing lane.
• Squeeze the puck carrier into the wall preventing a cut back into middle ice.
• Who ever has puck possession by the top of the circle get to attack the net.