Jussi Ahokas, head coach of the Kitchener Rangers, has a 2 on 2 D-zone turnover drill to get your defence's feet moving and your forwards' brains spinning. 

Description

• Drill starts with extra players in the middle of the ice, drill is continuous
• 2 D and 2 forwards start with a 2on2 in the corner with 2 extra defensive zone forwards near the top of the circle
• 2 extra D line up on blue line
• Coach chips puck in to start 2on2 - D pass puck to extra forwards to break out of either side
• Whichever side the forwards break out, they play 2on1 vs. the D on that side down the length of the ice
• D on the other side of the blue line joins from around the pile to create a 2on2
• After the 2on2 skates by, 2 new forward and 2 new D line up in zone and drill contonues

Key Points

• D: first hit or first pinch is hard, stall the puck in the corner and then break out fast
• D use feet to close gaps and use stick on puck
• Forwards be stick ready