Defensive Zone Face Off

Drill Diagram

Description

C is set to take draw and lines players up accordingly. RW in the strong side winger lines up so that he/she has clear attack to opposing teams board side "D" FLW lines up with clear attack to opposing teams "D" in shooting lane. RD lines up opposite opposing teams board side winger, while LD lines up against ice side opposing winger. On the puck drop LW moves quickly into high slot taking away "D" shooting lane and watching high slot for open players. RW moves through face off circle to opposing teams board side "D". RW also has option to pick up lose puck in face off circle if C ties up opposing "C" off of draw. RD releases on drop and retrieves puck from corner if C wins draw and starts break out toward weak side. LD covers in front of net