Defensive

Gap control is key for the D in this 1-on-1 drill...

This race for the puck mimics game situations, as players work on quick starts and stops to get to the puck first...

Defencemen take shots from the point and then have to transition quickly for a 2-on-2...

It begins with a 2-on-0 and then two backcheckers pursue the forwards as they try for another shot at the far end of the ice...

Two forwards have a 2-on-0 and then take their place in front of the net to screen the goalie and tip a shot from the point...

It starts with a battle between a forward and defenceman in front of the net and on the whistle the forward peels up ice for another 1-on-1...

The D makes the first breakout pass and gets a quick pass back to join the rush in this breakout drill...

The defenceman faces three different one-on-ones in this drill provided to Our Game by former NHLer, Dave Babych...

Introduce 2-on-2 concepts and work on offensive and defensive skills in this full ice flow drill...

Defencemen have to keep their shots low on this one, and after a tip by the forward, both have to get ready for a 1-on-1...

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Keep those D busy during practice with these breakout, point shot and other defensive drills.

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