Station 1: Coach shoots puck around boards. D stops puck, backward pivots or crosses over to middle and takes shot

Station 2: Coach shoots puck off board. D retrieves it and passes to other D. D receiving pass takes a few strides and shoots

Station 3: D starts on one knee. Coach blows whistle and forward (X) skates with puck and tries to get to the net. D prevents X from getting a shot on net.

Notes: Station 1: Show Defense how to properly stop puck on boards using skate or body

Station 2: Focus on quick D to D passes. Encourage backhand passes

Station 3: Be sure D takes an angel at forward coming to the net. Defensemen does not want to attack straight on as forward can simply make a left or right move around D.

Tags: Defense Skills, Passing, Shooting, Competitive Play