In the second part of this teaching progression, we add a defender to create a 1v1 after the initial break out pass.

Description

D1 steps up over the blue line, pivots backwards, retrieves the puck, makes an evasive move behind the net and makes a break out pass to F1 on the wall. F1 skates out around the next players waiting in line and attacks back 1v1 against D1 who has gapped up to defend F1.

Key Points

• Forwards time their pivot towards the wall and pivot to the wall once the D
• Dman has committed to the cut back move.
• Forwards pivot towards the wall, forwards to backwards, always keeping their eyes on the puck.
• Dmen fake wheeling the net before cutting back and making the quick, tape to tape outlet pass.
• After passing, D1 should move up quickly towards the blue line to set a tight gap on F1.