Iceman, here is a video of the Czech U20 Team practicing the power play. Almost every team at the IIHF World Junior Championships practices the power play like this. Two lines at each end. The coach can focus on the pp or the pk.
They start with a slot set and when they get the puck to the point it rotates into a 1-3-1 Diamond. The key is always giving the player with the puck oulets and taking the openings the pk gives.
I will post other teams practice as well so coaches can see other options.
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T2-4 D400 Specialty Team Practice – Czech Republic U20
Key Points:
Closest player must pressure the puck in straight lines from the net out. Skate back when the puck is passed. Stick on the ice in the passing lane. Communicate.
Description:
1. A power play and a penalty killing unit at each end of the ice.
2. The coach passes in a puck from the line or from a face off dot.
3. Controlled scrimmage where everyone stops on a whistle.
4. If the puck is frozen, a goal or it is cleared put in a new puck.
5. After about 45 seconds do the same thing from the other end while the pp and pk units switch at the
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t4-power-play-practice-czech-u20/
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