D Rotating Box Passing is a great drill to improve passing patterns for defencemen.

Featured in the 2022 Global Skills Showcase, this drill from Ilia Khanenko allows players to work on defence puck movement skills.

Description

-Set up four D men in the Neutral zone in a box formation. Younger players form a tighter box.
-Players move the puck around the outside with smooth pivots and quick passing. Move the puck clockwise then on the whistle move the puck counter clockwise

Key Points

• Keep your feet moving and move the puck quickly with a minimum of stick handling or no stick handling if possible.
• Move your feet towards the direction you are passing the puck