Supporting his presentation on Optimizing Pass Receptions, Alexandre Chénier shares this give and go drill where players work on different receiving techniques in motion.

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Passing and Receiving - Team Activation

Drill Description:

• Players stand around one zone of the ice.
  
• Five players will start with five pucks.
  
• Player with puck will perform a give and go with a standing player.
  
• After receiving the puck back, the will pass to another player who will skate and perform the give and go next.
  
• Coach can ask for different types of receptions.

Key Teaching Points:

• Top hand in front.
  
• Stick positioning with top hand on the opposite leg.
  
• Cupping (top hand push).
  
• Show logo on top hand.
• Stick on hip.
  
• Surround puck.