• This drill can be done on both halves of the ice at the same time.
• F and F will start up on either end of the blue line with one D starting just below the blue line in the middle of the ice facing the © at center.
• F is a forechecker.
• The © will start the drill by floating a puck just passed the D.
• The D will skate backwards then pivot to recover the puck.
• Using the net as a shield, the D will take the puck back as F forces the D whichever way they choose.  The D must read where F is coming from and use the net to create space for a breakout pass.
• As D is retrieving the puck, F and F re coming into the zone reading where their D is going.
• After the D has avoided F they will make a breakout pass to either F and F .
• After this pass is made F can hop out of the drill.
• F and F will bring the puck up ice outside of the zone to regroup with each other. As this is happening the D is coming up ice to close the gap on the forwards and play them back towards the net on a 2-on-1.

• Defenceman must do shoulder checks when picking up the loose puck to track the forechecker
• Forwards need to be reacting to where the defenceman is going for a breakout pass
• Getting up the ice quick as the defenceman will help maintain a healthy gap between the forwards and net
• All passes should be tape to tape

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