6 vs. 3 Alley Game

By: Topher Scott

The 6 vs. 3 Valley Game from Coach Steve Wiedler is used as a power play & penalty kill drill that has many important concepts that players can work on.

Game Setup

• 3 defenders in the "Alley" that work to disrupt passing
• 6 Offensive players that are outside of the "Alley" that work to score a goal. The offensive players must pass the puck across the "Alley" at least once before they are allowed to shoot.

Defensive Coaching Concepts

• Angling: eliminate time and space with your body and stick.
• Disrupt Passing Lanes: identify passing lanes, close the lanes with your stick and when you are close, stick on puck!
• Keep Puck On One Side: work to keep the puck on one side of the ice. 

Offensive Coaching Concepts

• Head up: pay attention to where your teammates are and where the defenders are.
• Use Deception: Look one way to get the defenders to move their stick and pass another way.
• Get Open: if you do not have the puck, work to get open and out of a blocked lane.

Variations

• Can set this up to be a 6 vs. 3 , 6 vs. 2 (view example), or a 4 vs. 2.
• Can require players to pass over the "Alley" 1, 2 or 3 times before they shoot.