Work on scoring under pressure with good communication.

This quick neutral zone transition game works on attacking quickly off of the rush and then sorting out defensive zone coverage after the initial attack when the play turns into 3v3 play.

Description

Starts with a chipped puck by the coach & red D retrieval. 2 red Fs are supporting regroup, then attacking 1 blue D 2v1. On D first touch (or pass), 2 blue back checkers release from the bench. two back checkers release on D puck movement.

If the blue team retrieves the puck off rush chance (or the goalie makes a save & they can play it), they can go on the attack. If not, play out 3v3 in the zone. On the whistle, 2 Blue Fs go to other blue line, reset drill to go the other way w/ 3 new red.

Key Points

• Scoring under pressure.

• Good communication on sorting out in the D zone.

• Quick transition on recovered pucks on the rush.

• Next players move into position quickly if 3v3 play starts down low ready to start next rep.