Full Ice: Breakout Competition to 3v3 other end

Drill Diagram

Drill Diagram

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Description

This is a full ice drill. Put two nets and two goalies on the far end of the ice, along with 2 sets of 2 forwards and 1 defenseman in side the d-zone. Coaches are in the neutral zone. Reference the whiteboard video & diagram for exact setup.
On the whistle, each team is racing to see who can break out the fastest and get the puck to the coach on their side.
The two defenseman race back to get the puck that is on the goal line, the winger gets low and the center comes in low and slow.
The defenders pass the puck to the forward along the boards, and that forward looks to hit their center who is curling up ice. The center then passes the puck to their nearest coach.
Whichever team passes the puck to their coach first is awarded a puck in the neutral zone. They bring the puck into the far zone to play 3 on 3. The team that lost the race still needs to complete the pass to the coach before they can skate down to the other end of the ice. Once they do so they join the 3 on 3 game.

Notes: Credit: Ice Hockey Systems

Tags: Teams should focus on efficient breakout routes, and crisp tape to tape passes. Players without the puck should keep their sticks on the ice to let their teammates know where they want the puck., All players should communicate and shoulder check to practice good habits that will translate to the game.