Check out this drill that brings a forward in against a defender for a tight battle thanks to the unique net placement.

Created by skills coach Danny Heath, this drill focuses on lateral gap control for the defenders and explosive crossovers for the forwards. The unique net placement also creates a tight battle to finish the drill.

Description

• F and D start in front of their respective bumper.
• On whistle F skates with puck and circles around their bumper. At the same time D follows movement, pivoting around their bumper, keeping eyes and chest towards F.
• After loop, F attacks 1v1 in the small corner.

Key Points

• D should have head up, facing opponent.
• Battle for puck in corner.

Here’s how it looks in practice: