Supporting his presentation on Optimizing Pass Receptions, Alexandre Chénier shares this pass receiving drill that focuses on driving the stick on the hip with elbows high.

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Passing and Receiving - Stick on Hip Across Blueline

Drill Description:

• Players line up on opposite ends of the blue line.
  
• Coach will stand at centre ice.
  
• They skate across and receive the puck on their strongside from coach, driving their stick on their hips with their elbow high.
  
• After receiving the puck, they go in for a shot.

Key Teaching Points

• Elbow high.
  
• Stick on hip.
  
• Stick outside the skate.
  
• Adjust with the bottom hand.