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Crash 2 on 1
2 on 1, Breakout Drills, Ice Hockey Drills

There are several points of emphasis in this hockey drill.  First, it allows wingers to get familiar with another option when receiving a breakout pass along the boards. So many times the wings try to force the puck up the boards when there is pressure coming from the point.  The defense in this drill provide support so the wings can give a pass back the defense.  After they make that pass they try to beat the pressure up the ice to create an odd man advantage.

Transition Sequence 1on 1 to 2 on1
1 on 1, 2 on 1, Ice Hockey Drills, Neutral Zone Drills

Here is an hockey drill that works on a 1 on 1 down low situation, transition, and a 2 on 1 situation.  The drill starts with a forward and defense in front of the net.  The other defense starts on the blue line and the other forward starts in the high slot.  The drill starts by dumping a puck into the corner.  The players in fron of the net battle for the puck.  If the forward gains control of the puck they should try and make a play to the net.  The player that has the puck needs to protect the puck until the whistle blows.

Quick Coach 2 on 1 with Backcheck
2 on 1, 2 on 2, Forward Drills, Ice Hockey Drills

This hockey drill is a full ice 2 on 1 situation in which you can add a backchecker to increase the urgency of the offensive players.  It may be a good idea to start without a backchecker and teach the forwards and defense how you want them to play the 2 on 1.  To set up the drill place the coach in the middle of the ice just inside the blue line with the pucks.  Two lines of forwards should set up at about the bottom of the center ice circle facing the coach (as shown in the diagram).

Defense Read 2 on 1
2 on 1, Defense Drills, Half Ice Drills, Ice Hockey Drills

Here is a half ice 2 on 1 hockey drill. It is a good drill to teach your defense the basics of playing a 2 on 1.  The coach should gather the pucks at center ice.  The two lines of forwards should also be at center ice as shown in the diagram.  The coach starts the drill with a whistle and both forward sprint out around the cones.  The coach will make a pass to one of the forwards.  The defense needs to step out and transition to the opposite side away from the pass and as they defend they should take away the pass.

Eagles Half Ice 2 on 1
2 on 1, Half Ice Drills, Ice Hockey Drills

This is a variation of the Eagles half ice 1 on 1 drill.  Now we add a forward to make it a 2 on 1. The forwards all line up in the corner without pucks.  The defense line up just inside the forwards with the pucks as shown in the diagram.  To start the drill F1 skates up along the boards and receives a pass from D1.  F1 receives the pass, skates around the circle and takes a shot on net.   F1 then continues around the circle.  F2 follows F1 out of the corner and also receives a pass from D1 out of the corner.

2 on 1 Down Low
2 on 1, Ice Hockey Drills, Power Play Drills

To start this drill, the defensive player starts on their knees with their back to the forwards.  On the whistle, the coach passes the puck to either forward and they then take on the defense 2 on 1.

Quick Transition 2 on 1
2 on 1, Ice Hockey Drills, Transition Drills

This is a good 2 on 1 drill for defense.  To set up, place all pucks in the corner with the forwards and get all defense at center ice.  On the whistle, D1 skates hard to the blue line and receives a pass from F1.  D1 walks the puck to the middle and shoots on net.  F1 and F2 then skate around the net and receive a pass form the next forward in line.  F1 and F2 then take on D1 in a 2 on 1 situation.

Moose Simple Timing 2 on 1
2 on 1, Ice Hockey Drills, Transition Drills

This drill is builds off of the previous neutral zone timing drill by incorporating a 2 on 1.  To start the drill, D1 and D2 step out as shown int he diagram. They should be spaced  about a zone apart (red line to blue line).  D1 is skating backwards and D2 skates forward until they give a pass to D1.

Ring Around 2 on 1
2 on 1, Breakout Drills, Ice Hockey Drills

This drill is a variation of the previous drill, the Ring Around 1 on 1.  F1 starts the play by passing to D2.  D2 makes a pass to D1 and D1 takes a shot on net from the blue line.  After F1 makes the pass, they ring the puck around the boards to F2.This time, F1 joins the play and receives the pass off the boards from F2.   F1 and F2 then attack D1 in a 2 on 1 full ice situation.

2 on 1 with Backchecker
2 on 1, Backcheck Drills, Forward Drills, Ice Hockey Drills

The focus of this drill is to develop good habits when going to the net and backchecking.  The forwards need to focus on moving their feet, skating hard to the net, and stopping at the net.  The drill starts on the whistle.  D1 skates up to the red line and pivots backwards.  F1 & F2 wait till D1 hits the red line then swing out along the blue line and then face up the ice to receive a pass from the coach.  The coach will make a pass to either F1 or F2.  F3 is the ba

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