We did this game in practice last night and it created great low battles needing quick escape moves and the defenders learning how to see the puck and their check when the puck is low. It also created a lot of back door plays.This transferred to skills needed with the Spread PPlay using the two low attackers below the goal line. I saw this set up used while coaching in Austria and it is very hard to cover because backs tend to get turned and cross ice passes for one timers and back door walk-outs are very hard to handle for the pk.
D4 – Two Active Jokers Behind the Net – U18 G
Key Points:
Jokers must learn to protect the puck and make plays on their own or passes. Everyone learns to play low in the zone on offense and defense.
Description:
1. Each team has two low jokers.
2. Jokers can check Jokers.
3. Jokers can score.
4. Jokers can skate out to the face-off lines.
5. Jokers must touch the puck to score.
6. Jokers rotate on their own.
7. Vary between 1 or 2 Jokers and 1 to 4 out players.
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'