Skate 8 and Deflect

Drill:

1. Line 3 Defenseman up at the points (D location is based on skill level of players and how far they can shoot.
2. Forward passes puck to point man and skates around first circle and then stops in front of net looking for a deflection from the D shooting from the top of the circle he just skated around.
3. Forward now skates toward the corner, picks up a puck and passes it to the point man. He continues around the circle to the front of the net again looking for a deflection
4. Last he moves toward the middle of the net looking for a deflection from the last Defenseman.

Focus:
1. Puck movement to the Point man.
2. Getting to the front of the net and looking for deflections/rebounds.

Notes:
I found a variation of this drill on another site and will give credit if I can locate it again.

Related Drills:
Drop and go
Skate and tip

Skate, Stop and Pass

Drill:

1. Put players in groups of 2 starting at the goal line
2. Player 1 skates 4 strides, stops and looks for a pass from Player 2
3. Player 2 passes back to Player 2, then skates stops and looks for a pass
4. Continue this to the Blue line
5. Repeat all the way back to the goal line
6. Player 1 & 2 Switch positions and repeat drill

Focus:
1. Good quick starts
2. Good Stops and head up looking for a pass
3. Good passes back to their teammate

Notes:
A lot of variations on this drill by changing up the number of strides or placing markers where they need to stop.

Related Drills:
Passing Forward/backward Tandems
Give and Go

Iron Cross

1. Players start at the bottom of the circle and skate to the top
2. Then they skate backward to the side of the circle
3. Next they do side-steps to the other side of the circle
4. Then backwards to the bottom of the other circle
5. Skate to other circle and repeat

1. Skating footwork and speed
2. Focuses on movement in all directions which will only help them in their game

Wayne Gretzky Passing Tips

Gretzky make 1963 assists in has career,
more than anyone else by far. I think he
knows a little something about passing.

Tips on Passing From the Great One in Hockey for Dummies:
If the player you are passing to is standing still:
Make a firm, solid pass.If he’s moving fast:
Make a light, feather pass.
Make sure you get it out ahead of him so he can skate into it.Practice your backhand

Wayne Gretzky Passing Tips

Gretzky make 1963 assists in has career,
more than anyone else by far. I think he
knows a little something about passing.

Tips on Passing From the Great One in Hockey for Dummies:
If the player you are passing to is standing still:
Make a firm, solid pass.If he’s moving fast:
Make a light, feather pass.
Make sure you get it out ahead of him so he can skate into it.Practice your backhand

Wayne Gretzky Passing Tips

Gretzky make 1963 assists in has career,
more than anyone else by far. I think he
knows a little something about passing.

Tips on Passing From the Great One in Hockey for Dummies:
If the player you are passing to is standing still:
Make a firm, solid pass.If he’s moving fast:
Make a light, feather pass.
Make sure you get it out ahead of him so he can skate into it.Practice your backhand

DefenceTip: Covering in Front of the Net

Hockey Defence Tip

Protecting the area if front of the net is crucial when you’re playing defense.

Most goals are Scored from the Slot.
When the opposing forwards decides to camp out in front of the net, your job is to make it as difficult as possible for him to get his stick cleanly on the puck.

Position Yourself Between the Player and the Net.
If you let the forward get in behind you, he’s

DefenceTip: Covering in Front of the Net

Hockey Defence Tip

Protecting the area if front of the net is crucial when you’re playing defense.

Most goals are Scored from the Slot.
When the opposing forwards decides to camp out in front of the net, your job is to make it as difficult as possible for him to get his stick cleanly on the puck.

Position Yourself Between the Player and the Net.
If you let the forward get in behind you, he’s

DefenceTip: Covering in Front of the Net

Hockey Defence Tip

Protecting the area if front of the net is crucial when you’re playing defense.

Most goals are Scored from the Slot.
When the opposing forwards decides to camp out in front of the net, your job is to make it as difficult as possible for him to get his stick cleanly on the puck.

Position Yourself Between the Player and the Net.
If you let the forward get in behind you, he’s

Get Full Power From Your Wrist Shot!

Are You Getting All of the…
Power out of Your Wrist Shot?Written by Jeremy Rupke from howtohockey.com

The wrist shot is the most commonly used shot in hockey, but you would be surprised how many players, young and old, are not harnessing all of their power and putting it into their wrist shot.

I know this for a fact because the topic came up in the dressing room at beer leagues. One of the