Dman Puck Protect

Drill Diagram

Description

Defense drill to improve puck protection skills in the defensive zone.

Notes: Skate hard to puck to give more time and space to pick up the puck.
Stress to D that they must cut as close to net as possible.
Thanks to COACH NIELSEN'S for this drill

Tags: Good angle picking up the puck, good body position for protecting the puck, skate as close as possible to the net