Drill # 1

D start at top of circle, Coach Passes to 1 of the D.
D1 w/ puck Skates backwards with and makes a pass D2D behind the net. He then goes back to support.
D2 w/o puck skates back to support his partner. He then makes a pass back to his partner.

D1 then escapes and skates the puck out of the zone.
X provides token pressure.

Drill # 2

D start at top of circles, Coach passes to 1 of the D.
D1 with puck passes D2D across to D2 who then crosses towards D1.
D1 drops behind for support and receives a drop pass and skates out of the zone
**X can put token pressure
***D can also move puck back and forth a few times and then switch out.

Tags: Both Drills are designed to teach D to support the puck., Communication is important