2 & 2 breakout/break-in passing

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Description

Drills starts with coach dumping the puck along the boards. D1 from opposite side skates in along the boards to recover the puck behind the net. At same time short side D2 skates across the ice and cuts towards the far face-off circle. As D1 crosses the goal line, he passes the puck to opposite side D2. Upon reception, D2 passes to F1 first in-line in neutral zone. At the same time, F2 and F3 have started to skate to the respective position for a 3 on 2. F1 passes to F2. F2 passes to F3 before entering the zone. Play stops when D carry the puck out, on a goal or the goalie covers the puck.