Redwing 2 V 3 or 2 V 4

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Redwing 2 V 3 or 2 V 4
By: Union Hockey
Union Hockey

The Redwing 2 V 3 or 2 V 4 from Coach TJ Manastersky is a special teams game that can work on the penalty kill forecheck and power play breakout concepts. 

TJ Manastersky shared this game with the IHS Community while he was an Assistant Coach at Union College. TJ is the Current Head Coach at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Setup

  • Place one net on the far blue line.
  • Have 3 or 4 Power Play Players in the neutral zone.
  • Have 2 Penalty Kill forecheckers behind the net on the far blue line.
  • The drill is started with the coach dumping the puck down to the other end of the ice.
  • The all Power Play Players must enter their defensive zone and they attempt to break the puck out and score a goal.
  • The Penalty Kill players practice an aggressive Penalty Kill forecheck. 
  • On the whistle, a new group of players jumps on the ice.

Coaching Points

  • Penalty Kill Forecheck should keep speed, attack the puck early.
  • The second Penalty Kill forward should try to take away passing lanes in the middle of the ice.