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2 on 2 in Corner
2 on 2, Games, Ice Hockey Drills

This is 2 on 2 game played in tight quarters.  It is actually a great game for working on defensive coverage in front of your own net.  The only rules are that players must stay within the boundaries which are approximately shown in the diagrams and there must be at least one pass made between teamates before scoring. The puck is in play until the puck exits the boundary or is in the net.  Both teams are trying to score.

2 on 2 on 2
Games, Ice Hockey Drills

This is a fun game! It is best if you have access to three nets. Three teams of two play each other with one puck.  Each team has a net that they are defending, which means they can score on either of the other two nets.  If you have more than six players, then you can make it so that the team that gets scored on has to sit out until it is their turn again.

The goals of this drill are primarily creativity and awareness. 

3 on 3 with Bumpers
3 on 3, Games, Ice Hockey Drills

This game is 3 on 3, but really turns into a 3 on 2 down low drill.  In each zone there are two teams of three players. On each team there is a designated "bumper".  The Bumper can come to life when one of their teamates passes them the puck. 

Russian 3 on 3
3 on 3, Games, Ice Hockey Drills

This is actually a good game that promotes two things: offensive creativity and defensive zone coverage.  In the diagram, the two teams are represented as Green and Blue.  Players have to stay within their section of the ice defined by the dashed red line.  To start the game, the coach puts a puck in play on either side.  It is a 3 on 3 game where forwards can score from anywhere.

3 zone 3 puck
Games, Ice Hockey Drills

This is not exactly a small area game unless you consider the fact that players are limited to each zone.  Each team has 8 players on the ice at the same time.  2 defensive players in the defensive zone, three forwards or defense in the neutral zone, and three forwards in the offensive zone.  Players have to stay in their zone.  The game starts with one puck.  Players have to move the puck up the ice by passing to players in the next zone.  At any time the coach can add

Westminster 3 on 3
3 on 3, Games, Half Ice Drills, Ice Hockey Drills

 

This is a fun 3 on 3 game that works well if you have 9-12 players (not including goalies) .  For younger teams you could make this a 4 on 4 game as well.  It is a typical 3 on 3 game where the teams play until there is a goal.  The team that scores stays in the game and the losing team is replaced by the bumpers that are aligned on the blue line.  The new team is the only team allowed to use the bumpers, therefore giving the new team a distinct advantage over the winning team.
Center Ice 3 on 3
3 on 3, Games, Ice Hockey Drills

This 3 on 3 game is more like a 6 on 6.  To set up place each net just inside the blue line.  Divide the players into groups of three.  Three players from each team will start out in the middle, they can go anywhere int he neutral zone, blue line to blue line.  Three more players are stationed along the blue line.  The players along the blue line have to stay within several feet of the blue line.  On the whistle, one puck is played into the middle.  Players play thr

In Zone Special Teams Scimmage
Games, Ice Hockey Drills, Power Play Drills, Special Teams

3 Puck Break Away Races
Conditioning Drills, Games, Ice Hockey Drills

This is a fun ice hockey drill that will also give your players some conditioning as well. It can be done with 4 or five pucks as well if you really need to get your team in shape. Give your players a time limit that will make sure they go full speed. You can also make it interesting when you make the loser of each round keep going until they win. Once they win they are done with conditioning. Keeping things competitive and giving them something to compete for will fire up the intensity.

Amazing Scoring Race
Games, Ice Hockey Drills, Shooting Drills

This is a very fun game for all skill levels.  Split up into two teams.  In this diagram, there is a green team and an orange team.  There are four lines as shown with equal players in each line.  Pucks should be given to each line and then a group of pucks should also be placed in between the hash marks in each zone.  On the whistle, P1 on each team receives a pass from P2 (diagonal pass).  When P1 receives it they go in for a breakaway on the opposite goalie.  If

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