Competition 1-on-1
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on December 18, 2008 3:40 PM
This race for the puck mimics game situations, as players work on quick starts and stops to get to the puck first...
Offensive
3-man breakout, two shots on net
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on November 4, 2008 7:54 PM
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...
2 whistle 1-on-1
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on October 23, 2008 11:12 AM
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...
Breakout, D jumps into the rush
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on October 22, 2008 10:57 AM
The D makes the first breakout pass and gets a quick pass back to join the rush in this breakout drill...
Triangle 1-on-1
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on October 17, 2008 6:17 PM
The defenceman faces three different one-on-ones in this drill provided to Our Game by former NHLer, Dave Babych...
2-on-2 flow drill
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on October 3, 2008 4:57 PM
Introduce 2-on-2 concepts and work on offensive and defensive skills in this full ice flow drill...
Scoring chances off the cycle
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on September 29, 2008 3:40 PM
The basic cycle teaches players to create 2-on-1 situations from the offensive corner...
Regrouping and a one-timer
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on September 26, 2008 3:12 PM
It starts off with long cross-ice passes and ends with a one-timer...
Point shots, screens, tips and driving wide
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on September 26, 2008 11:13 AM
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...
Classic breakout
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on September 26, 2008 10:48 AM
Tape to tape passes are necessary for this classic breakout and 5-on-0 opportunity. Once a team masters the breakout, defensive players can be added to force players to read the play and make game-like decisions...
Tenacity 1-on-1
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on September 26, 2008 10:28 AM
The tenacity 1-on-1 drill works on skill development all over the ice, including breakouts, regroups, a shot from the point and a 1-on-1...
Goalie screen 2-on-1
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on September 26, 2008 4:15 AM
Two forwards screen the goalie while a defenseman fires a low point shot at the net, and then all three players head up ice...
Breaking out and a 2-on-0
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on September 25, 2008 4:48 PM
This breakout includes a cross ice pass to a streaking winger, creating a 2-on-0 for the winger and a defenceman...
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Master those 2-on-1 situations and other scoring chances with these high-tempo drills.
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