Small Area Games Hockey Drills

Middle Man - Small Area Game

This small area game is a great way to get players thinking PASS. It is a game that should be played 4 on 4 but can also be played 3 on 3 or 5 on 5. Each team designates one player that must stay within the center ice circle, the "Middle... Continue Reading >>

Protect IT!

This hockey drill is a fun way for young hockey players to work on puck protection. The drill starts with two forwards (each with a puck) and a defender in the offensive zone face off circle. The object is for the forwards to protect the...

Split Passing Game

This hockey drill is a small area game with an emphasis on passing and moving without the puck. Defensively is works on stopping starting and active sticks. Set up a rectangle with four cones using the face off dots in the ...

Run Ragged Small Area Game

The emphasis of this hockey drill for forwards is moving without the puck. The emphasis for defense is stops and starts with an active stick. The diagram shows a set up for a half ice practice, however, it can be used in a full ice...

Quarter Ice 3 vs. 3

Players and goalies tend to love this game. It is a 3 on 3 game played in a very small area and therefore players create lots of scoring chances and goalies are very active. The game is played using two nets, one on each end of the...

2 on 2 in Corner

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...

2 on 2 on 2

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...

3 on 3 with Bumpers

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...

Russian 3 on 3

This is actually a good game that promotes two things: offensive creativity and defensive zone coverage. In the diagram, the two teams are...

3 zone 3 puck

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...

Westminster 3 on 3

This is a fun 3 on 3 game that works well if you have 9-12 players (not including goalies) . For...

Center Ice 3 on 3

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. ...

In Zone Special Teams Scimmage

Amazing Scoring Race

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...

5 on 1

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...

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