In this drill the defencemen is challenged to deliver three breakout passes to varying positions (wings & Center). The drill starts with the D getting the puck behind the net doing a tight turn and feeding the left winger. After getting the pass the winger breaks out wide and stright 1vs0. After the first pass the D stops or turns back to feed opposite winger. This winger breaks awawy for shot on net. The D the turns back again picking up a puck behind the net and hitting the looping centerman. lastly after the third pass the D himself picks up a puck and moves up the ice for a 1vsO.
Cues
All forwards call for pass. Crisp passes on the tape. Quick passes, turns and skating from D. Centermen loops low to support D.
Variations
2vsO - Forwards leave with two the Centerman either suports the wingers or
the wingers come off the boards to support Centerman.
Thanks to Malcolm Sutherland
for his weekly drill submissions.
Malcolm Sutherland H.B. kin., C.P.T.
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