Work on breakouts, neutral zone counters against the trap and neutral zone defence.

Oilers Breakout and Counter is a great drill to use early in practice to work on breakouts, neutral zone counters against the trap and neutral zone defence.

Description

Coach chips a puck deep and the first group breaks out without pressure. After the puck moves over the centre red line, forwards turn back and chip the puck behind their Dmen to start an N. Zone counter against the next line of players that set up an N. Zone defence. After gaining the red line, the attacking team chips it deep and changes and the defenders now break out.

Key Points

• Dmen move up quickly after a breakout so they have to turn to retrieve the puck after the puck is chipped behind them.
• Game speed and vary the breakout options.

Levels

Pro, Semi-Pro, 17-20, 15-16, 13-14