Forwards in opposite corners and defenseman at center ice. All 4 players move on the whistle.

Forwards carry puck, crossing over around the circle. Defenseman backskate around center ice. Forwards pass to D and then get the puck back from them before heading up ice. D’s gap up. Forwards long pass to the far corner forward line. Get the pass back before attacking the end they came from against the D who gapped up against them.

• Develops tactical passing and timing

• Gap control

• change of speed and 1 on 1 skills

Here is the drill in action in video and on a dry erase board…

 

By Andrew Trimble