Is both a shooting and passing drill with focus being on the goalies seeing lots of shots
Description
This drill runs at the same time out of both ends opposite corners.
All skaters involved will leave at the same time. X1 will skate with a puck around the top of the faceoff circle and take a shot on net.
They will then continue their path to the opposite corner and pick up a a loose puck.
At the same time X2 is skating with a puck and doing a full loop of the faceoff circle finishing with a shot on net and remaining in front as a screen/tip option.
X3 is leaving without a puck and skating up to the neutral zone faceoff dot, taking an inside out route the player will turn towards the boards around the pylon and come back into the zone.
X1 who picked up a loose puck in the corner is now making a pass to X3 driving into the zone.
X3 will receive the pass and take a shot on net where X2 is providing a screen and X1 driving to the net for a rebound.
Key Points
Attention to detail is important on this drill to ensure the drill runs smooth
Goalies need to react quick to prepare and set for the next shot which comes quickly
Calling for passes will help them establish good habits for games
This is both a shooting and passing drill with most of the focus being on the goalies seeing lots of shots.