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Defensive Zone

Sabres Defense Drill
2 on 2, Backcheck Drills, Defense Drills, Defensive Zone, Ice Hockey Drills

This drill focuses on defenssive zone coverage and backchecking. The drill starts with a 1 on 1 battle in front of the net ( F1 vs.

10 Second 2 on 2 Down Low
2 on 2, Defensive Zone, Ice Hockey Drills

This 2 on 2 drill for both defense and forwards.  Set up players as shown in the diagram.  Either the forwards or defense start on their knees to give them a slight disadvantage. Whomever you think needs to be challenged more should start on their knees. To start the drill, the players are facing the boards (in some cases they will be on their knees).

4 on 2 D-Zone Coverage
Defense Drills, Defensive Zone, Ice Hockey Drills

This drill focuses on defense down low in your own zone.  Two players (P1 & P2) are set up behind the net with pucks.  Two forwards and two defense are in front of the net.  The playing area is from goal line to the face off dots.  On the whistle, F1 and F2 try to get open to receive a pass from P1 or P2.  P1 and P2 are passing the puck back and forth.  The defense have to make sure they are covering their player in front of the net while trying to know where the puc

5 on 1
1 on 1, Defensive Zone, Ice Hockey Drills, Offensive Zone, Passing Drills

Offensively this drill helps players develop the habit of passing and moving to open space to expect a return pass.  For defensive players, they are able to work on staying between their man and the net becuase they know when the whistle blows the forward will be trying to get to the net for a scoring chance.

1, 2, 3 on 3 Down Low
1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, Defensive Zone, Half Ice Drills, Ice Hockey Drills, Offensive Zone

This drill starts as a 1 on 1 down low and progresses into a 3 on 3 down low.  The goal is for the forwards to maintain puck posession until after the third whistle.  Only after the third whistle can the forwards shoot.  On the first whistle the coach dumps the puck into the corner where F1 has the advantage to retreive the puck first.  F1 protects the puck against D1 until the second whistle.

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