This drill works on the timing between forwards and defensemen on quick counter passing in the middle zone.

Defensemen are always moving and should step up before passing to the cutting forward.

Description

• Quick passing/receiving/timing drill. 4 active D’s passing in the middle. (Other D’s go with FW’s and change on coaches signal). ONE puck on the move continuously in NZ.
• FW from the blue line have to read the play and time the movement to be open in the middle.
• When FW receives the puck he quickly moves it to other D and keeps his speed moving into the attacking zone where he receives a new puck from FW in the corner and cuts to the middle (behind passing D’s) for a quick shot while striding across the ice.
• FW who makes a pass from the corner drives to the net for a rebound and then goes to the line at the blue line.

Key Points

• Quick and hard passes.
• Smooth pivots, keep the feet moving.
• Receive/release.
• Head up to aim your pass.
• Timing