This is generally directed towards younger players first beginning to play on full ice and learning the art of breakouts and moving the puck up and out of their zone.  However, its never bad to revert to the basics and remind everyone how we do it.

While this changes under circumstances and as skills grow, there is a tried and true rule, do NOT PASS in front of your own goal in the defensive zone.  There is too much at risk for the other team to pick the puck up and get a quick shot.

From down low, the Defensive players can skate the puck out, pass along the boards, or any combination.

Once they are approaching the top of the slot, the end of the "red zone" then they can pass across or make other moves, which will allow the forwards the opportunity to move in various different different directions.