Diary of a Season 2012-13

[Tom Molloy]

This is the practice before we go to a tournament sponsored by the CIS where the university teams will have a tournament at the same time and have the chance to watch recruit our players and players can see university hockey. It is in Lethbridge and we play Friday and Sunday. Games count in our league standings.

We will focus on angling as we haven't covered that yet.

Post Practice Comments:
One of my forwardss had to go to the hospital just before practice with what may be appendicitis. She came and watched. So her and the centre who got a concussion last game were missing. I also had our third goalie there as one of our goalies went to Hawaii for her brothers wedding. Wo we had 15 skaters 7 F and 8 D.

The ice time got put back 15 min. and affiliate goalie had asked to leave 10 min. early to get to her regular teams pracitce. Now it was 25 min. early so I had to change the last few activities. We did the cross ice D200 angling game but then she left and we couldn't do the straight on angling game. I moved onto the battling game and then we practiced the pplay 5-0 with 3 groups rotating to the two ends. We did accomplish what we wanted this week. Skating technique with Gaston. Tying up sticks in the slot on D and protecting your stick on O and today we worked on angling.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/downloads/ is a video of our last game. We fell behind 2-0 but stayed with it and won 5-2.

We leave this afternoon. Luckily I have time to play my noon hockey and then get a ride to catch the bus.

I plan to meet with all the players for about 10 minutes during the bus ride. I met with the forwards last weeks short bus ride; so I will start with the D.
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Ended up being two crazy games. Game one we were behind 2-1 after two but outshot and outplayed them in the second 9-5 and it looked like we had taken over the game. Then the floor fell from under us and they scored 4 goals in 3 minutes. 3 of them short side snap shots by the same player and lost 6-1. Next day we were behind 0-1 after one vs a team higher in the standings than game one and we scored 4 goals in 6 minutes and ended up winning 6-2. We have a young team and swings in confidence seem to be the biggest factor. So we are 3 and 2 after 5 and in second in our division behind a team that is 3-1-1. We have to work on consistent good habits. It is early in the season. still.

It was a good weekend with a CIS university tournament going on at the same time. The university league put on a banquet and the feature game had Queens playing the U of Lethbridge. Our captain from last season was playing for Queens, so that was nice to see.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 9-27-12 Time: 17:15-18:30 Venue: ECTAS

Theme: Angling, dzone, spectialty teams

10 min.
B6 Puck Handling Skills, Zig-Zag
Key Points:
Separate the movement of the upper and lower body by doing these exercises to loosen the
shoulders.
Description:
1. Players line up in diagonal corners in the B6 Formation.
2. Skate in big arcs down the ice and perform different tasks with the puck. These are some examples but players can practice every possible move both forehand and backhand.
a. Keep the hands and feet moving quickly.
b. Skate arcs with the puck only on the forehand side of the blade.
c. Skate arcs with the puck only on the backhand side of the blade.
d. Do heel to heel glides one way then the other.
e. Fake passes then protect the puck.
g. Fake shots.
Finish with a shot at each end of the ice.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-puckhandling-zig-zag-shots-college-f/

8 min.
B6 Pass and Shoot While Skating
Key Points:
In this exercise the players must keep their feet moving. It is important to keep the stick square to the puck and the hands away from the body.
Description:
1. Leave 2-0 from each corner and allow the players in front 2 or 3 passes before starting.
2. Pass while skating they can be one touch or two touch then pass.
3. Shoot before reaching the hash marks and rebound.
4. Switch sides with the inside player going to the outside when you go the other way.
5. Switch corners after a few minutes so the goalies get shots from the other side.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-jursi-2-0-pass-while-skating-shoot/

10 min.
B5 Forecheck Skills Deflect-Steer-Angle-Finish
Key Points:
Gene Reilly shows the approach to European second league pro’s and then U18 AAA girl’s do the same drill. Cut the ice in half with the stick in the passing lane and steer the player outside the dots. Angle toward the back of the inside shoulder so they can't turn back, then finish shoulder to shoulder and stick on the puck.
Description:
1. Offense group behind the net with pucks.
2. Defenders behind blue line in the middle.
3. Both start on the whistle.
4. Defender force the attacker wide angle and finish.
5. Alternate sides.
6. Players switch lines so they all angle.
7. Move the defenders back to the far blue line as the second step in the skill. https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-straight-on-angling/

10 min.
DT100 2 on 2 with a Dump in and Forecheckers Angle
Description:
D100 formation along the boards in the nzone.
Start with a 1-1 and when the puck crosses the blue line each player gets support from the lineup on the boards.

8 min.
D200 Angling game
Key Points:
Checkers create an angle on puck carrier and take away their time and space with body on body and stick on the puck.
Description:
1. D200 lineup outside blue line.
2. On whistle carry the puck behind the net and checkers leave and create good angles.
3. Play 20-30 seconds.
4. Puck carrier can try to come out short side.
5. Keep score. Play to a certain score and losing team do something like push ups. Play a short series.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d200-angling-game/

7 min.
D200 Straight on Angling Game
Key Points:
Both teams go behind their net on the whistle.
Defenders close the gap and maintain the defensive side.
Description:
D200 Straight on Angling Game
1. Teams are lined up behind blue line.
2. On the whistle each team skates behind their net.
3. Attackers try to score and defenders gain a tight gap and D side.
4. Play a cross ice game for 20-30"
5. On whistle pass to coach and the other team is on offense first.
6. Play from 1-1 to 3-3 also using odd man situations.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20111005190114923

10 min.

Power Play Practice Game:
Shoot the puck down to teammates to go onto offense.

One goalie has to leave.

10 min.
D400 Transition Game of Low Battles with Point Support
Key Points:
Great game to practice cycling, going to the net, screening, tipping, point shots, shot pass, one timers on offense. On defense you have the low zone coverage and communication skills. As well as individual techniques like sealing the stick to the outside, tying up sticks, boxing out,
switching, all from the defensive side.
Description:
1. One team is lined up behind each faceoff dot. From one to tree players leave at a time.
2. The next player in line plays the joker at the point and must pass or shoot within a second. Defenders do not check the joker as he can’t go in and score.
3. The coach dumps the puck in or shoots on net and the teams race for the puck. Whoever gets the puck can shoot right away.
4. When the defending team gets the puck they must pass to their joker at the point to transition to offense.
5. If the puck is shot out of the zone the coach passes to the non offending joker.
6. Play 20-30” and on the whistle the players pass to the coach and skate hard out of the zone before the coach shoots a new puck in.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-transition-game-of-low-battles-with-point-support/

Explanation/Notes:

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 9-27-12.pdf (747 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

This is the first practice after our two games on the weekend 1-6 and 6-2. We need to work on gap control and moving the puck throught the neurtral zone plus 1-1, 2-1.
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Post Practice Comment: This was one of our best practices for high tempo and competing. We have a 90 and not 75 min. ice time so I added another cross ice game of uneven situations which is in the play below.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-02-12 Time: 16:00 Max Bell
Lines: 14 skaters 2 goalies
Theme of Practice: Hinge, quick up, regroup, middle drive Gap Control in the corners,Situations 3-0, 1-1, 2-1 and pass and support the pass better.

10 min.
A2 Russian Puck-Handling Warm-up with Shots
Key Points:
This can be done every time players go on the ice to expand their muscle memory. The point of these exercises is to increase the size of the reach with the stickhandling moves, and to separate the upper and lower body.
This is one of the most important exercises a player can do to develop puck handling skills. All the moves can also be practice off ice with various kinds of balls and pucks.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a200-russian-puck-handling-warm-up-with-shots-with-vladimir-yursinov/

10 min.
D4 Two Pass
Description:
1. Players must stay inside the blueline and if they puck goes out the other team gets it.
2. Before scoring the offensive team must make at least two passes.
3. When the defenders regain the puck they must make at least two passes before a
shot.
4. Make rules with skills for skating, shooting, passing or good habits.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120313082015545

10 min.
B5 Regroup 3-0, Middle Drive-Pro
Key Points:
Defense move quickly and hinge the pass up the middle. Pass hard. Centre give the stick and skates as a flat target. Middle drive hard to the net.
Description:
1. All the players are inside the middle circle.
2. Red D1get a pass from a Red F2.
3. Red D hinge and pass D1 to D2.
4. D2 pass to F2 supporting in the middle.
5. F2 pass to F1 on the strong side.
6. F1 gain blueline and pass wide to F3.
7. F2 middle drive skating hard to the net.
8. F3 shoot and all crash the net for a rebound.
9. Blue repeat in the other direction.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-regroup-3-0-middle-drive-pro/

10 min.
C2, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 Pro
Key Points:
Forwards should attack with speed and defense play a tight gap.
Description:
1. Start with a 3-0 attack from one corner. All attacks are on the same net.
2. F3 skate back and get a puck from the original end.
3. D1 leave line and defend vs. F3.
4. F1 and F2 come back for another puck.
5. D2 defend a 2-1 vs. F1 and F2.
6. Repeat from the other end.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121001083756215

10 min.
DT400 1-1, 2-2, Support-Attack-Defend
Key Points:
Defending player stay on the defensive side. Supporitng player give a target for the pass and get into an open lane.
Description:
1.F1 attack D1 at each end. 2. Players line up on the boards with the first player in line D1 supporting the defense. 3. The coach can determine whether the supporting defender is passive or active. 4. On a turnover or a goal the breakout pass is made to the supporting defender from D1 to F2.. 5. Carry the puck to the red line or if the team has a full ice practice, carry the puck to the far blue line. 6. F2 Attack vs. the original attacker F1. Practice various situations. The big left handed player with the sweat suit is Dany Heatley. It is just after he won the Calder trophy. He came to say hi to the players but because we were playing transition games participated in the whole practice and then stayed and posed for pictures with each of the players.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-1-1-2-1-2-2-transition-game-using-2-3-ice/

10 min. Gap Control – Sean teach this.
B6 1-1's from the Corner
Key Points:
This is a drill the Russian Jursinov used. You can do 2-1 and 2-2 as well.
Stay D side stick on the puck, body on body and keep a tight gap withib a stick length. Approach under control and maintaining D side and do the Chockow turn front to backward skating.
Description:
1-1's from the corner
1. Defender 1 skate to the opposite corner and defend vs attacking player 2.
2. On the whistle player 2 now skates to the opposite corner and defends vs player 3.
3. Player 3 will try to score and then defend vs player 4 and continue this flow.

8 min.
D200 Straight on Angling Game
Key Points:
Both teams go behind their net on the whistle.
Defenders close the gap and maintain the defensive side.
Description:
D200 Straight on Angling Game
1. Teams are lined up behind blue line.
2. On the whistle each team skates behind their net.
3. Attackers try to score and defenders gain a tight gap and D side.
4. Play a cross ice game for 20-30"
5. On whistle pass to coach and the other team is on offense first.
6. Play from 1-1 to 3-3 also using odd man situations.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20111005190114923

10 min.
D200 Cross Ice Uneven Situations
Key Points:
Play 1-2, 1-3, 2-3 to work on both offensive and defensive out number situations. Stess good habits and moving the puck to a player in better position.
If down players you can pass to teammates in lineup until the teams are even.
Description:
1. Coach shoots the puck in.
2. Coach calls 2-1, 3-2, etc.
3. Alternate advantage.
4. Play 20-30 seconds.
5. Keep score.
On the whistle either.
c. Pass to team mate coming on. https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d200-game-of-2-2-then-outnumber-situations/

7 min.
One timer shot contest.
Shoot from above dots. Can be either a one timer from point or pass from dot to dot or dot back to point. i.e. point to dot to dot.
Max 2 passes.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b2-defenseman-one-timers/

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 10-02-12.pdf (619 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Flyers Practice Plan 10-04-12 Time: 17:15-18:45 Venue: ECTAS

Low zone coverage and scoring
PK and PP
Hinge, regroup
situations

10 min.
B4 Crossover Skating and Skills
Key Points:
This is a great skating and puck handling warm up drill. Many variations can be used with the puck or in skating tasks.
Do a different skill in each zone. Keep the feet moving it is crossover in large #8's and not tight turns. You can also do as a B6 and start out of opposite corners.
Description:
Cross Overs and Skills
Do figure 8's in each zone.
1. Face the far end transition skate
4. Carry puck using only the forehand
5. Use only the backhand. Follow shot for a rebound.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-puck-handling-eight-exercises/

10 min.
B600 Regroup, Hinge, Quick Up-Detroit
Key Points:
Hinge and push the puck up the ice quickly. Strong side F stretch and weak side give middle support.
Description:
1. F1 skate and regroup with D1.
2. D1 skate to the middle and pass to D2 in the wide lane.
3. D2 quick up to F2 who stretches on the strong side boards.
4. F1 and F2 attack.
Repeat the other way with F3 regrouping with D3.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b600-regroup-hinge-quick-up-babcock-pro/

10 min
C3 15 Goal 3-0 3-1, 3-2 – Pro
Description:
Players are lined up along the boards in the C3 formation. Have 2 colours of jerseys and play one team vs the other if you have enough players. You can have D on one side and
F on the other or they can wait on the side they will be playing.
1. Three forwards take a puck and attack 3-0. The attack is over when the puck is over the goal line. (unless the coach wants a cycle and a shot).
2. Use the same puck and go the other way attacking 3-1 vs a D from the other colour (coach puts in a new puck if there is a goal).
3. Attack 3-2 in the original direction.
4. Three F from the other coloured team attack 3-0 on the vacant end.
5. Repeat sequence.

10 min.
T4 D400 – 2 on 2 Below the Goal Line
Key Points:
The attackers create scoring chances with speed, deception, give and goes, crosses and picks. Defenders must talk, stay net side, sticks in lanes and one the puck.
Description:
Start from the corners, one attacker with the puck and another come towards him below the goal
line. 2 defenders are in front and must cover them. Keep track of goals vs the number of attempts.
Play for 5-10 seconds.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090824224306239

10 min.
Defense one end and F other PK practice.
T4 – Penalty Kill vs. Diamond – Fall Under
Key Points:
Top two players I-up with the first player blocking the shot and the second player falls under. D block shots when the puck is on their side. Defenders never get tied up and skate in straight lines.
Description:
Defending vs. the Diamond 1-3-1
1. The power play gets the puck to mid point.
2. F1 get shin pads in front of the puck.
3. F2 fall under and cover middle attacker.
4. D1 release and block the shot.
5. D2 cover player in front.
Defending vs. the Umbrella
If it is a high umbrella and there isn't an attacker in the mid slot, then F2 can move to the side the puck is passed and block the shot.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t4-penalty-kill-vs-umbrella-and-diamond/

10 min.
Kingston PPlay Rotation-shot every 3 seconds.
-one end, breakout, rotate in, same end, out.

10 min.
TD400 Specialty Team Scrimmage
Key Points:
Rotation is Attack-Defend-Rest. Number the players so they know when to not defend. In even numbered situations you can require the defenders to breakout into the neutral zone before passing.
Description:
1. Power play attack vs 2 Fand 2 D.
2. Defenders ice the puck and rest.
3. Group waithing at far blue attack.
4. Original attackers now defend 1 short.
5. Goalies rotate in.
6. Create any situation by changing the number of attackers or defenders.
7. Even strength can also be practiced.
*Option is to have waiting players breakout from behind the goal line and do a pk forecheck.

8 min.
DT400 Active Jokers at Point
Key Points
Each team has two jokers at the point. Introduce the game allowing jokers to check jokers and then add that jokers can come in for one timer shots.
This transition game creates three situations. In the first part the players at the point must get open and take a shot or make a pass. The defender practices covering the point. In the second part add that the jokers at the point can come in for a one timer shot
Description:
Part One: Each team has jokers at the point.
1. When defenders regain puck they must pass to the point to go on offense.
2. Jokers can shoot or pass.
3. Jokers can check the opponents Joker.

Part Two:
4.Jokers can jump in for one timer shots.
5. Defending joker should cover the attacking joker when he jumps in.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-active-jokers-at-point/

7 min.
Shootout – goalies choice.

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 10-04-12.pdf (689 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Crazy games. We were 1-1. Lost 6-3 with the shots 23-23 and that is how the game was and then won 10-6 (shots 46-30) where both teams scored 4 pplay goals. So we scored 13 and gave up 12. I can't remember that many goals in a two games before. Saturday we scored 2 SH and one PP goal. We are second in our division as everyone is beating everyone in the league, so the teams are very evenly matched. We obviously have to tighten things up defensively. It is mostly losing 1-1 battles that is causing the problem. We are still rolling the lines and the other teams are playing their top players a lot.

We will stick to everyone playing and work on getting all the players to be able to compete at this level. We have 8 first year and 2 who played A last year and one of our third year players got a concussion the second weekend and has missed half the games. So we have a young team.

We lead the league in goals for with 31, 7th out of 11 teams in goals against at 26 and have the least PIM's. They don't post the PP% but we must be up in that scoring 12 PP goals in 7 games. So the challenge is keeping up the goals for and cutting down on the goals against.

Next weekend we play two vs. the other Calgary team who is tied with us in points at 2-1-4, we are 4-3. The players will be fired up for those games. We practice Tuesday, Spin on bikes Wed, Practice Thursday and Friday the play Saturday-Sunday. So a busy week.

Saturday morning I give a coaches clinic to the other coaches in our association.

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Game shifts vs. Red Deer

Players and Coaches,

I am putting together video of shifts for lines and D pairs. I have D pairs posted so far and am working on the lines. Players can watch their shifts, coaches can watch how they played and recruiters can see who they are interested in.
I will send the F shifts when I am done. If you watch all the D shifts you see the entire game.

Shifts for 8-6 vs. Red Deer
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121009150917451

Shifts for 2 and 10 vs Red Deer
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121009100911899

Shifts for Defense Pair 4 – 14
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121009090045945

Shifts for Line 19-15-12
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121009141703725

11-16-18 Shifts vs. Red Deer
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121009191709504

3-17-18 Shifts vs. Red Deer
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121009191712308

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'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

This week we have 90 min. sessions on Tues-Th and a 60 min.on Friday followed by games Sat and Sun. Tues. we will focus on individual offensive skills and puck support, thurs on ind. defensive skills and Friday on Team play.
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Post practice comments: Got everything done. Changed the skating warm up to a big 8 around the ice for the forward exercises and around the rink for backward with the captain leading. In the 3 shot zig zag the sequence was – only forehand, only backhand and backward skating. When I took the forwards I had them play a one zone game first using the 2" rule and then played 2 pass but they had to beat a player before passing. This causes them to skate to open ice with the puck right away. I encouraged them to create 2-1's with the second player giving close support. After the 12 across and back I changed the race shoot out to rebound because they were really tired. The defense worked on shots from the point and battles in front of the net for rebounds and controlling sticks.

Also tweeked the 'Tsunami' so when the D pinches on the weak side they stay in and forecheck on that side and work the tiangle. When the puck goes to the other side they return to the point. We want the wing to stay on their side when the puck is moved to the other side and play high slot ready to play the mid point if they get possession or jump down back door or to the corner if the puck comes around. They are responsible for the weak side on the rush. So if the puck starts on the left side and moves to the right side then the RW and C and RD will be low. The LD will have slid over to cover the point and the LW will be at the top of the circle. So it is like a high umbrella. If the puck is moved back to the left side the three forwards attack from there. The LD is back on the left point and RD on the right point. So once the original penetration is made and the puck moved to the other side it is basically man on man responsibility until the puck leaves the zone.

It is like having the Pounce on both sides. The Pounce has only the RD pinching and the LW as a midfielder. The Tsunami has both D pinching when the puck is moved to the weak side and the wing on the original side becomes a midfielder ready to go back, support a weak side pass or attack back door. When it is 50-50 whether we will gain the puck or not they have to fall back and play middle D. So when we have possession there are 4 on the attack.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-09-12 Time: 16:00-17:30 Venue: Max Bell
Theme: Individual offensive skills, skating , shooting, Passing, Puck support Skating and reflecting competing

10 min.
A2 Agility and Balance, Edges: Skating Exercises

10 min.
B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig zags, 3 Shots
Description:
1. Make sure to leave about 2 seconds between shooters so the goalie has time to get set.
2. Follow the shot for a rebound before getting the pass.
3. Do skills while zig zagging 3 times such as;
a, carry the puck with the hands and feet moving all the time.
b. carry the puck only using the forehand side of the stick.
c. only use the backhand side of the stick.
d. transition skate facing the far end forward to backward to forward.
e. skate backward.
f. 360 degree turns.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-3-shots-3-zig-zags-3-shots/

10 min.
2 on 2 Game of Quick Transition at each end
Key Points:
The resting players attack right away when they get a pass and the original attackers must communicate and cover one attacker each.
Description:
1. Offensive team attacks 3 on 3. It can be 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 or 2-3 also if the coach wants to practice these situations. Upt to 5-5 is possible.
2. On transition to offense the defenders pass to their teammates waiting behind the blue line.
3. Attack right away (don’t have to wait for teammates to get onside in this game.)
4. Original attackers now defend and communicate with each other on how to stop the attack.
5. After a goal the defenders is allowed to pass to the new attackers.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-game-of-quick-transition/

20 minutes
D100 Two Second Game – Puck Support
Key Points:
Players must switch right away from offense to defense to loose puck and constantly change roles from, 1-puck carrier, 2-puck support, 3-check puck carrier, 4-cover away from the puck.
Description:
1. Play a full ice game of 4-4, 5-5, with the extra players on the bench.
2. Play 45" shifts and pass back to your goalie when the coach whistles for a change.
3. Players can only have the puck for 2" and must make a play, gain a zone or shoot.
4. Possession from first touching the puck for over 2" leave the puck for the other team.
5. Encourage talking, facing the puck, always give a target.
*Don't blow the whistle if they have started shooting. Start time when the goalie gets puck. Keep score and losing or winning have a consequence.

20 min.
D – Shooting and Breakouts – Sean Kevin

F – Tom-Tom
B5 – Triangle
– One timers
– 2-0
– overspeed

12 min. Skating for Goals Against– one across and back for each of the 13 goals scored on us this weekend.
– 4 groups

8 min.
E1 Shootout Race 1
Key Points Players must have one skate on the dot at the start. No hooking or tripping. Skate to get D side and get the puck. *This is a great contest for puck protection, battling, scoring and a good anaerobic conditioning exercise. Keep score with one colour vs the other. Description 1. Players are lined up behind the face of dots at each end. 2. A player from each team race for the puck which the coach puts on the middle dot. 3. Protect the puck and try to score vs backchecking opponent. 4. Another puck on the dot and repeat the other way. https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-shootout-race-1/

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 10-09-12.pdf (401 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Today the focus is more on team play and defense. I am having my asst. coach plan 15 min. for the D which he usually does and then I want him to teach the same concept to the whole team using a game situation.
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Post practice: It was a really fast paced and competitve practice. Sean designed a SAG with two nets one on the goal line and was faced the boards at the same end. I took a video and will post the link. The keepaway game with the forwards was great. We varied numbers of 1 – 2 or 3 at a time from each end and then uneven situations. Gap control was a real focus today so I added each team skate behind the net to start each shift the last 5 minutes in the cross ice game. We didn't get to the regroup in the 2-2 transition game but will add that next time. In the double regroup drill we added a cross and drop between the two D and did a double cross and drop before passing in the B5 drill.
Sean's Game: https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-kibyuk-small-and-smaller-area-games-at-once/
Keepaway Game: https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d202-keep-away-with-jokers-on-line/

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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 11-10-12 Time: 17:15-18:45 Venue: ECTAS

Themes:
Edges, Big Moves, 1-1, regroups, 2-2, Battling, defensive concepts.

10 min.
5 min.
Balance and Edges with a puck. Green one way, white the other shoot at one end each.
5 min. Switch Direction and
Do big moves warm-ups.
Captains lead.

10 min.
B600 Double Regroup Options
Key Points:
Regroup with each D and support from about a half zone away. Give a target and face the puck. Pass hard and always give strong side wall support and middle support.
Description:
1. Blue F1 leave and pass to F2.
2. Cross and regroup with Red D1 and D2
3. Red D1 hinge and Pass to D2.7
4. Red D2 pass to Blue F1 or F2.
5. Blue F's regroup with Blue D1 or D2.
6. Blue D's hinge and pass to Blue F.
7. Blue F's attack the far net vs either zero, one or two D.
*Options: vary the amount of F up to 3 or D up to 2. Add a dump in instead of a second regroup to work on breakouts or even a forecheck.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b600-double-regroup-options/

10 min.
DT100 Continuous Game of 2 on 2 With Regroup – Flames Key Points:
Allow the attackers to cross the far blue line before leaving so that there is a 2 on 2 attack first before it becomes a 4 on 4. I like the D on one side and F on the other to make it easier to talk with them. Leaving from each side also works. Description: 1. Start with a 2 on 2 attack. BF1 and BF2 vs RD1 and RD2. 2. RF1 and RF2 and BD1 and BD2 support the play from the lineup. 3. Play 4-4 in the zone. 4. On transition or after a goal or frozen puck RF1 and RF2 attack BD1 and BD2. *This rotation can be done from 1-1 to 3-2. Dump ins to work on the breakout and forecheck can be added Continue this flow. The coach doesn’t always blow the whistle so the defenders must be alert. https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-2-2-with-regroup-pro/

15 min.
D with Sean-Kevin at one end.

F with Tom-Tom at other end.

– 7 min. D200 keepaway
– 8 min. B5 one timers and going to the far post and one timers.

15 min. Sean game or transition game.

10 min.
C3-B600, 1-1 x 2
Key Points:
Hard passes and face the puck always giving a target. D should get a tight gap as soon as possible.
Description:
1. F1 from each side pass to their D1.
2. D1 pass to D2 on the same side.
3. F1's swing to the other wide lane after passing.
4. D2's pass to the F1's
5. F1's attack vs D1's on the other side.
6. F2's pass to D2's to repeat drill.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c3-b600-1-1-x-2-pro/

12 min.
D200 Cross Ice Uneven Situations
Key Points:
Play 1-2, 1-3, 2-3 to work on both offensive and defensive out number situations.
Stess good habits and moving the puck to a player in better position.
The coach can also implement modified rules to create situation. i.e. goals must come from one timers.
Description:
1. Coach shoots the puck in.
2. Coach calls 2-1, 3-2, etc.
3. Alternate advantage.
4. Play 20-30 seconds.
5. Keep score.
On the whistle either.
a. Pass the puck to the coach.
b. Pass to goalie who passes to a team mate coming on.
c. Pass to team mate coming on. You could also simply leave the puck.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d200-game-of-2-2-then-outnumber-situations/

8 min.
E1 Shootout Race – Sweden Checking 1
Key Points:
Players must skate hard and battle for net side body position. Player who wins the puck must protect it and the checker fight for defensive side without taking a penalty. They should play any rebound in the slot.
Description:
1. Players start behind the blue line dots and race around markers near the red line.
2. The coach passes a puck in the centre near the blue line.
3. Two players battle to get the puck and score.
4. Continue the battle while one attacks and one defends.
5. Play any rebound directly in front of the net.
6. One group vs. the other and keep score.
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=bd6fa116988317e9#cid=BD6FA116988317E9&id=BD6FA116988317E9%213934

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 11-10-12.pdf (646 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

We need to tweak our pk to not get too spread out, clarify the forecheck rotation and after recognizing the attacker is covered then turn up ice to find your check. Prep practice for two weekend games.
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Post Practice Comments; I got a text and email a few hours before practice to tell me one of my goalies had Just Got tickets to the Justin Bieber concert and was going. I don't know if Bieber Fever classifies a real medical reason for missing practice. It didn't effect things as much as it usually would because we did a lot of teaching system play and had a one net game already planned. I had to change the 1-1 with the D joining the next rush and F backchecking. Today I will start the goalie who was at practice. A forward also went to the concert.
The Tweak of the Tsunami is that when the puck moves from our left to the right side on a D to D or rim and the RD pinches then the left D falls back and the same thing happens if the play starts on the right side and moves to the other side and the LD pinches then the RW covers the point. If it moves back again in either situation then the two D will be on the points. So it is always the original side of the attack that is affected.
The PPlay we want to make sure that we start with an attack to the seam between the F and D. If the D defends the attack then the player on the goal line is open. If the F defends then the point is open and we can shoot or go into a Diamond. This works very well. We have 12 goals in 7 games. It is easy to defend a pp that simply stands there and passes around the perimeter.
We will run 7 D today and one D is now a F as one of our best F's has been out 3 weeks so far with a concussion and is still having headaches. So we go with 3 lines and 7 D. The extra D will go thru one pair per period and we will alternate who does that.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-12-12 Time: 17:45-18:45 Venue: Village Square

Theme
Forecheck, pk rotation, pp options, 1-1 to 2-2

8 min.
A200 Agility and Balance with Shots

7 min.
D1-A2 Puck Dog
Key Points:
Encourage the players to use moves and fakes, change of pace and to protect the puck.
Description:
This game has the players line up at the end of the rink in the A2 formation. Each player has a puck. One player (who is 'it') is at the blue line and calls out 'British Puck-dog.' The players stickhandle the puck, trying to get to the end without being checked. If a player loses the puck, she
becomes 'it' and is in the middle checking. The last player with a puck wins.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d1-puck-dog-jasper-camp/

10 min.
B6, 1-1, F+D Join=2-2 Had to change to a DT400 game with a regroup and hinge at the other end and then the hinging players give passive support.
Key Points:
The D skates hard to join the attack and get open while the forward back checks. Possible to do this up to a 3-2 or vary the situation at each end so the players have to read the rush.
Description:
1. D and F in opposite corners each end.
2. D1 pass to F1.
3. F1 skate to the red line and attack D1, 1-1.
4. On whiste F2 and D2 repeat at other end.
5. D1 join F2 attack and F1 backcheck.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c6-1-1-fd-join-the-rush-making-a-2-2-rb-pro/

5 min.
Review
1. Tsunami Rotation:
2, Facing up ice when coming back in the zone as a role 2 player.

All the players at one end.
Focus: Initial forecheck 1-2-3
When puck goes to other side C and wing who’s side it went to pursue and D join the 3 player attack while far wing plays midfielder.

5 min.
Review PK rotation when the puck is deep in the corner.
1. D1 play a 2-1 deep in the corner.
2. D2 and D1 rotate when attack is at the dot and in.

9 min. Kingston PP rotation
– Run all pplay options with a shot every 3”.
– Rotate 3 areas.

8 min.
TD400 Team Play Scrimmage Played 5-5 at the start with the attackers dumping the puck in vs the team who had just played offense. Moved to 5-4 and 5-3 but the next group waited for the pk to dump it down and broke out vs the forecheck. (first time I have done that and it worked well)
Key Points:
Rotation is Attack-Defend-Rest. Number the players so they know when to not defend. In even numbered situations you can require the defenders to breakout into the neutral zone before passing.
Description:
1. Power play attack vs 2 Fand 2 D.
2. Defenders ice the puck and rest.
3. Group waithing at far blue attack.
4. Original attackers now defend 1 short.
5. Goalies rotate in.
6. Create any situation by changing the number of attackers or defenders.
7. Even strength can also be practiced.
*Option is to have waiting players breakout from behind the goal line and do a pk forecheck.

7 min.
E1 Change on the Go with Pass Shootout
Key Points: Players should work on selling the fake, change of pace and making the goalie move first. The goalie must time his retreat into the net to keep good angles on shots and cover the goal line on dekes. Description: 1. Players are in the box and one puck on each blue line for every player.
2. Player from each team leaves the box and tries to score.
3. If they score they race to the box and touch the boards and then the next player can leave.
4. If they don't score they pass to the next player who comes out of the box.
5. Losing team do something for every goal they lose by.
*To make it realistic the goalie should practice starting from the goal line and coming out.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-change-on-the-go-with-pass-shootout/

1 min. pucks, summary, cheer in middle.

Attachments

• FlyersFlyers Practice Plan 10-12-12.pdf (669 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Game one vs the other Calgary team went our way.. Our manager charts shots and where they are from on a rink diagram each period and he has us 16-2 in the first and ahead 2-0, 9-6 second and 3-0 and 10-9 third 6-1. They had a really hard time with the Tsunami and the players were pumped as it is the other Calgary team and our big rival. I will attach a pdf of the shot chart we keep.

Play the same team tomorrow morning and it will be a tough game.
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In the morning I ran an on ice coaching clinic for two groups with two of my assistant coaches. Each group has a dozen coaches and I had half of them put on red pinnies for games. We did some skating, puck handling, passing to demonstrate how to practice those Hard Skills. There are lots of drill books etc. for the coaches so I used the last 40 minutes to demonstrate how to use the ice efficiently and play 8 different games to teach the Soft Skills of where, when, why. We played cross ice, one zone from the blue line in, on one net starting from the red line, on one net from the far end and finished with one full ice game. I changed the game every five minutes. Some games had skill rules, some passing rules, some Jokers.

Most coaches run lots of skill circuits but don't know how to teach 'how to play the game.' and that was my focus. Right after we changed and headed to another arena for my teams game. (My car got broken into in the parking lot and they got my visa but only got $100 on it before I cancelled it)
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Game Two was as hard as we expected. We dominated the first in shots 13-3 and 1-0, second they outshot us 12-8 and 1-1 and the third we again outshot them16-6 and 2-2. Total shots 37-23. Their goalies kept knocking the goal off it's mourings when we had a lot of pressure and that stopped the play. (I think it is very poor sportsmanship but many teams do this). I was happy with the effort and we probably deserved more than a tie but 3 of 4 points is good.)

Their coaches did a good job of figuring out how to counter the Tsunami in the second and they continually did D to D and back to D or D to W and back to D. It works is F1 chases the pass. We countered by having F1 stay with the D until the puck was up the ice and that is why we outshot them again in the third.

This week we practice Tuesday and Thursday 90 minutes each practice and do spin on the bike Wednesday and have a 9 hour drive north to Grande Prairie Saturday morning and play two and will probably get back around midnight on Sunday. Great way to spend a birthday.
I will attach the shot chart.

Attachments

• 10-13-12 vs Bruins.pdf (336 KB)
• Oct 14 vs Bruins.pdf (379 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

I met with one of my players and her father last night. She got a concussion three weeks ago and is still having serious symptoms. She moved to Calgary in the summer and played in a differennt city last season. She has decided to sit out the rest of the season. Last year she also had a concussion and she thinks she got a mild one the game before this one but she didn't tell anyone. I told her it was a good decision. She can only go to school a few days a week and sitting in the car makes her nauseous. So it is a serious injury and is affecting her entire life and schooling. She is in grade 12 at school and was my second overall pick in the draft. The first forward we chose. So she is a good player. So since the draft we have lost her and another player who went to Notre Dame in Wilcox, Sask. to attend the sports school there and is playing on their team. She also is a good player. (she thought she could do better in school if she was away from her friends and could just focus on school and hockey. She was at our games this weekend).

So you always have to expect the unexpected. They are both 3rd year players and that makes the average age of our team younger. 5-95 (1 G), 6-96, 7-97 (1 G) born. Composure under pressure and confidence are two things we have to nurture with such a young team.

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Post Practice Comments:
I got a text from one goalie that she had a late class and would be late then the other goalie got stuck in traffic; so we had no goalies the first 20 minutes and 2 the last hour. I did a lot of puck handling demo and instruction about rolling the wrist, making little noise, controlling the stick with the top hand, using fakes etc.. When I had the forwards we did one timers and snap shots off a pass. Sean took the D and then he ran a continuous 2 on 2 full ice transition game with the wrinkle that the D jumped into the play and F3 backchecked, so it was a 5-5 at each end. It went really well. I changed the full ice game at the end to a game with 3 lines. White attack vs Green at one end while Red keeps moving in their half of the neutral zone until Green attacks vs. them. White now actively waits saving ice in the neutral zone for the attack from Red. This three line game keeps going in that rotation.
It went really well. Because the goalies didn't get that many shots we had a 2 shot shootout. After practice we met to teach isometrics for the neck and the same exercise isotonic where they move against the resistance from their hands. We need to strengthen the neck to prevent concussions.
I stopped the game a few times to show them how if you skate to the inside you pull the defenders inside the dots with you and then pass to the outside where there is room for wide entries. For some strange reason most youth players skate wide and then pass to the middle right into traffic.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-16-12 Time: 16:00-17:30 Max Bell
Notes:
Theme of Practice: Back check, D join rush, back pressure, Identify coverage when backchecking, One timers, shooting, break outs, Goaltending.

8 min.
4 min. edges
4 min. moves and a shot

A300 Puck Handling Moves With a Shot
Key Points:
Do various moves with the puck and finish with a shot.
Description:
One group rotate clockwise and the other counter clockwise.
1. Do various skating moves with the puck.
2. Big moves all around the body, in the skates, through the legs etc.

10 min.
B Skills Warm up Finnish U17
Key Points:
This is a great way to warm everyone up at the start of a practice. Defense do the various breakout options and read where the pressure is coming from. Pass the puck back to the coach and move thru everyone. Forwards pass with good technique and eye contact. Goalie coach work on technique and rebound control.
Description
A. Defense work with two doing breakout options vs one forechecker.
B. Forwards lines of 3 work in the neutral zone.
1 – Stationary pass with eye contact.
2 – Pass while moving always face puck.
3 – #8 around partners give and go.
4 – Keepaway 2-1 in four areas.
5 – Two lines move and pass to other two lines on the blue line.
6 – Two lines of 3 pass while skating on one side of the neutral zone.
C. Goalies work with coach at one end. https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/downloads/file/b-skills-warm-up-finnish-u17/

9 min.
B6, 1-1, F+D Join=2-2
Key Points:
The D skates hard to join the attack and get open while the forward back checksDescription:
1. D and F in opposite corners each end.
2. D1 pass to F1.
3. F1 skate outside of dot and attack D1, 1-1.
4. On whiste F2 and D2 repeat at other end.
5. D1 join F2 attack and F1 backcheck.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c6-1-1-fd-join-the-rush-making-a-2-2-rb-pro/

15 min.
Sean and Kevin with D at one end.

15 min. Tom and Tom with F’s one goalie.
8 min. -Tom G. shooting technique Tom M. one timers.

7 min. – 3 on 3 quick transition.

15 min. Sean
Continuous 2-2 with D joining and back pressure.

10 min.
C2 Low 3-2 to 5-5 Rush and Backcheck – Flames
Key Points:
Good way to practice low zone coverage, D joining the play and F's coming back into the zone. A good habit is to turn up ice and find your check when you see everyone in front of you is covered.
Description:
1. Red F1-F2-F3 attack low vs. Blue D1-D2.
2. Blue F1-F2-F3 wait with a puck at the top of the circles. Extra players along the boards.
3. Red D1-D2 are ready to defend the 3-2 attack.
4. On whistle Blue F1-F2-F3 attack R D1-D2.
5. B D1-D2 join attack and R F1-F2-F3 backcheck.
6. Play 5 on 5.
Alternative: Use one puck and defense pass to waiting forwards instead of 2 pucks and a whistle.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c2-low-3-2-to-5-5-rush-and-backcheck-flames/

D100
4-4
Rules: One pass in each zone minimum.

Goals must be on one timers.

7 min.
E1 Rebound

1 min.

Pucks, summary, cheer

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 10-16-12.pdf (657 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-18-12 Time: 17:15-18:45 ECTAS
Notes:
Backcheck, d join play, pp and pk, angling Face-off, goaltending

8 min.
5 min. edges
5 min. moves and a shot
A300 Puck Handling Moves With a Shot
Key Points:
Do various moves with the puck and finish with a shot.
Description:
One group rotate clockwise and the other counter clockwise.
1. Do various skating moves with the puck.
2. Big

8 min.
B500 Overspeed 2-0 with a Pass
Key Points:
Players must challenge themselves out of their comfort zone. Make as many moves as possible and continue until they have shot and looked for a rebound. Take the pass and shoot right away without over handling.
Description:
1. Line up along boards on one side.
2. Players 1 and 2 start on the goal line.
3. Players 3 and 4 leave and make moves at top speed.
4. Coach whistle every 7" and they players attack the net.
5.Closest attacker give and go with 1 or 2.
6. Second closest do a tight turn then give and go with 1 o 2.
7. With only one goalie go one way only.
8. After passing return to the back of the line.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b500-overspeed-with-a-pass/

8 min.
B6 3-0 Weave With D Regroup
Key Points:
-Skate with the puck to the big ice between the dots and then pass.
– Pass and follow your pass.
-Stay wide until you get the pass.
Description:
1. Half the forwards at each end in three lines behind the goal line with the D waiting at the bluelines. Whites at one end and Blues at the other.
2. Middle player start by skating toward the strong side and pass to the wing and follow the pass skating behind the new puck carrier.
3. Wing skate to the big ice between the dots and pass to the far wing then follow the pass.
4. Wide wing skate to the big ice and pass to the original centre who is now in the opposite wide lane.
5. The D is skating backwards thru the middle zone and the puck is

10 min.
D4 Two Pass
Key Points:
My favorite game to warm up the players at the start of practice. The quicker they make
the passes after regaining the puck the more scoring chances they produce.
Description:
1. Players must stay inside the blueline and if they puck goes out the other team gets it.
2. Before scoring the offensive team must make at least two passes.
3. When the defenders regain the puck they must make at least two passes before a
shot.
4. Make rules with skills for skating, shooting, passing or good habits.

10 min.
Sean – D
Tom B5 AnglingChecker approach at the back shoulder. Body on body and stick on the puck. Follow from about a half stick length.
B5 Angling
1. Players line up behind the hash marks.
2. Offensive player carry the puck behind the net.
3. Defensive player follow a half stick length behind.
4. Defensive player steer the player, angle and finish with stick on the puck and body on body.
5. Progress from slow and focusing on the steer and angle, then faster, then the offensive player tries to get out of the zone and the defensive player tries to get the puck and score.
6. Practice from each side.
TURN AND LOOK WHEN ENTERING DZONE

10 min.
DT100-D Join Attack and F Backcheck
Key Points:
This is a continuous 2-1 transition game using only one puck and no whistles. It practices situations in the nzone, teaches players who to cover in the dzone and how to support the attack. Forwards enter the zone to support the defense and then attack and backcheck.
Defense support from the point, defend and then join the attack. Coach can vary the number of F or D to create different situations in each zone.
Description:
1. Red F1 and F2 attack 2-1 vs blue D1.
2. Blue F1-F2 support D1, Red D1 support F1 and F2.
3. Play 3 on 3
4. On Transition Blue F1-F2 attack Red D1.
5. Red F1-F2 Backcheck and Blue D1 join the rush.
6. Blue D2 and Red F3-F4 support when puck enters the zone.
7. Play 4 on 5 and continue flow.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-transition-game-with-both-f-and-d-joining-the-play/

10 min.

Kingston pp rotation.

10 min.
D1 Full Ice 3 Team Scrimmage
Key Points:
Give close support to the ball or puck. Defending team create speed through the neutral zone after the breakout. New defending team identify coverage when the attackers enter the zone.
Description:
Three teams play full court or full ice.
1-Red attacks vs Green at one end.
2-Green breaks out and attacks vs. Black waiting at the other end.
3-Black breaks out and attacks Red.
4-Green rests at the original end.
5-Black attack vs. Green.

10 Goalies Choice and Face-off practice

B7 Face-off Practice-Washington
Key Points:
Watch the puck all the time. Read what the other player is going to do by how they hold the stick and where their team mates are. Practice winning clean and scrambling the draw.
Description:
1. Either a coach or another player drop the puck for a face-off.
2. Players compete to win the face-off.
3. Add competitions.
4. Practice both forehand and backhand.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b7-faceoffs-practice-washington/

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 10-18-12.pdf (618 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

We left at 7 this ''morning and drove 8 hours north to Grande Prairie. It is a booming small farming and oil gas city.
Played a really hard gane and lost 2-3. Outshot then 38-36 and they got a late goa; to win Game two tomorrow.

Game two was really hard fought. They got a 0-2 lead in the first. We got one in the second to make it 1-2 and two in the third to win 3-2. Goalies on both sides were solid. It is an eleven team league and we both have 3 players in the top 7 scoring stats. So 6 of the top 7 scorers and 9 of the top 15 in the league were playing so there were a lot of scoring chances.

It was my birthday so it was a nice present. My team also gave me a coaching manual by Tarasov. The bus driver really flew back and the 8 hour trip was 7:15, so we got to bed before midnight.

These are the new scoring stats as of this morning. They changed quite a bit.

Name
Team
G A Pts

Cunningham
Grande Prairie Nor-Lan Chrysler Storm
12 5 19

Daudlin (96)
Calgary Flyers
7 10 17

Rassell (95)
Calgary Flyers
7 8 15

ARNOLD (1995)
Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs
9 5 14

Geib (95)
Calgary Flyers
6 8 14

Potts
Highwood Raiders
8 5 13

PIITZ
Southeast Tigers
7 6 13

Toews Carlee
Grande Prairie Nor-Lan Chrysler Storm
6 7 13

Toews Averyl
Grande Prairie Nor-Lan Chrysler Storm
6 7 13

MORIN
St. Albert Slash
6 6 12

BOUCHER
Edmonton Thunder
8 3 11

WILSON (1995)
Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs
4 7 11

MORIN Ashley
St. Albert Slash
5 5 10

Gordon
Highwood Raiders
5 5 10

NEWTON
St. Albert Slash
4 6 10

Toews Muranda
Grande Prairie Nor-Lan Chrysler Storm
4 6 10

CAVELL
Edmonton Thunder
1 9 10

Carver (96)
Calgary Flyers
5 4 9

Attachments

• Shots and Plus Minus vs Grande Prairie 10-20-21.pdf (845 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

My asst. coach just texted me to comment on what a good practice it was. The players did everything with a purpose and competed hard. They were happy to hear the news that we have been invited to the Notre Dame tournament in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. Not a big tourist place but the home of one of the most storied hockey factories in the world. They get a lot of college scouts there. That come from behind win on Sunday was probably the deciding factor. It kept us in second place.
For the Nervous System Overload puck handling warm up I put out 40 balls of various kinds. They started with handling two balls at once, then had to change the kidn of balls. I then added one puck; so they had one puck and two balls. They finished with one puck and big moves and then we went to practicing the moves in two opposite travelling elipses and each colour shooting at one end.
I changed the DT100 transtion game because Sean planned the same game but with the twist that they had to get to the big ice between the dots before crossing the blue line and then they can pass. Most youth players play the game backward. They skate wide (where defenders want them) and then pass into the middle (where the defenders are) instead of skate to the inside (draw defenders there) and pass to the outside.
I changed to a cross ice game of 2 on 2 with a joker on each team at each end and extra players along the blue line. Rule was you have to pass to a joker at either end before you can score. It went really well.
Another adjustment was the last SAG we played. Insted of having F and D as the Jr. A team did I had the green play D on one net and white the other net and rotate from net to net so everyone attacked 2-1 and defended 1-2. 'Total Hockey' requires that all players can play all four game playing roles in all areas of the ice.
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Flyers Practice Plan, 10-23-12, 16:00-17:30, Max Bell

Themes:
Passing, defensive skating, nervous system, Nervous System Overload, passing, one timers, quick thinking

8 min.
A3 Puck Handling Nervous System Overload
Key Points:
Keep the balls and pucks within a stick length and move them
around the body. Stress rolling the wrists big moves.
Description:
1. Combine using up to 3 balls or 3 pucks.
2. Use balls of different weight and bounce i.e. tennis, racquet,
hockey balls.
3. Example. Start with 3 kinds of balls and after each time around
replace the balls with pucks so you have 3 pucks, Each lap take
away one puck and then add speed when a single puck is left.
4. When you get down to one puck shots at each end can be done.
5. Use the lines and dots as places to do various moves.
The first part of this college women’s practice has them handling
one ball and one puck.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080722204547549

7 min.
A2 Defensive Back Skating
Key Points:
All the players including the goalies do this. Zig zag back keeping
good posture and practice reaching with a poke check with the
knees bent and the back straight.
Description:
1. Players start in 3 lines at one end of the ice.
2. Skate backward 3 or 5 strides in a zig-zag pattern from one side
to the other.
3. Keep the elbow back to hide the reach of the stick and then
extend the stick at the finish of each repetition.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-defensive-back-skating/

8 min.
B6 3-0 One Touch Regroup – 3 Shots
Key Points:
Face the puck and one touch two passes to start. Shoot while
skating and follow the shot for a rebound. This is done out of
diagonal corners at the same time.
Description:
1. F1 and F2 leave from the corner and exchange the puck twice with the
D1.
2. F1 continue and get a pass from coach in the corner shoots and screens.
3. D1 pivot and Pass to F2 who shoots and screens.
4. Red F1 cycle out of the corner and pass to Blue D1 who shoots from the
point.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-3-0-one-touch-regroup-3-shots/

7 min.
D4 – Two Pass and goals can only be scored using one timer shots.

Sean D 15 min. and Tom F 15 min.

Forwards:
D202 Keep-away With Jokers on Line 8 min.
Key Points:
Protect the puck, use fakes and change the type of passes and the
situation.
Description:
1. Active players are in the middle.
2. Jokers are lined up along the blue lines.
3. Passes to Jokers are allowed.
4. Play even situations up to 3-3.
5. Vary the situations 2-1, 3-1, 3-2.
6. On whistle leave from one end and return to the line-up at the other
end.
* Award one point for making 5 consecutive passes and keep score.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d202-keep-away-with-jokers-on-line/

7 min.
B202 Luhowy Puckhandling and Passing Circuit
Key Points:
Control the puck and “lock and load” when you carry the puck; meaning
move it from in front to
your side. Keep a strong skating position with the knees bent and head up.
Description:
Line up behind the top of the circle with 2 or 3 players facing 2 or 3 players
at the other end.
Have between 2 and 4 groups depending on the number of players. A group
of 4 is the smallest.
1. First player in each line skate towards the other line and pass to the far
line.
2. Exchange pucks and pass to opposite line.
3. Skate to red line tight left turn and pass to original line.
4. Repeat but make a tight right turn.
5. Carry toward other player and head and shoulder fakes with legs wide
then pass.
6. Alternate knee touches and pass to far line.
7. Carry the puck and do a lateral push to face the other player and
exchange pucks.
8. Exchange pucks twice then pass to the far end.
*Other passes like backhands, saucer or moves like in the feet, toe drag can
be added.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b202-luhowy-puckhandling-and-passing-circuit/

Sean 15 min. with whole team

10 min.
D100 Transition Game of Support, Defend, Attack, Rest 3-3
Key Points:
This is a great full ice transition game to practice offense and
defense in all three zones. The coach can decide what to
focus on each time you do it. Instead of stopping the game talk to
the players when they come back to the line. You can do this from
1-1 to a 3-3. I will put a modification that adds other nuances to the
game at another date. Point men only get one second with the puck
to shoot or pass. Defenders cover the low players and ignore the
pointmen.
Description:
A. 1 and 2 attack vs a and b and are supported on the blueline by 3
and 4 The pointmen cannot go farther than the top of the circle.
When the puck goes to the point a and b control te sticks of 1
and 2. Attackers cycle, screen, tip, drive the net. Defenders work
on low coverage and B.O.
B. When a and b breakout over the blueline 1 and 2 are finished
and there is a 2 on 2 in the nzone with a and b attacking 3 and 4.
C. After the puck crosses the blueline c and d support a and b from
the point.

10 min.
D100 4-4 Full Ice – At least one pass in each zone.
45 “ shifts and pass back to goalie on the whistle.

10 min.
D400 Small Area 2-1 x 2 Jr. A
Key Points:
Defender eliminate the puck carrier crossing the midline of the
net and the cross pass. Goalie and defender work together to
make it a 2-2. Attackers use quick passes, quick shots, fake shots,
one timers. Get the goalie moving and shoot where he came from
and not where he is going.
Description:
1. Nets are at one end facing the corner.
2. Extra players wait between the two games.
3. Spot the puck with one of the offensive players to start.
4. Play 2-1 about 20".
5. Coach put in a new puck when a goal is scored.
6. Keep score.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d400-small-area-2-1-x-2-jr-a/

Attachments

• Flyers Practice 10-23-12.pdf (780 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

Post Practice Comments: We did a lot of team play after the first 30 minutes of skills. I did saucer passing with the forwards, first static with instruction then moving and then 2-1 keepaway with their line. We then did a transtion game of 3-3 where the line dumped the puck in and we go man to man on the 2 players playing as D and the player on the boards. This is to review our Tsunami forecheck. A lot of times we don't cover the player on the boards and all three go deep.
Sean did a lot of the skills in the pro video on D skills. We did the 2-2 transtion game with the D joining the play and the F backchecking. Great way to get a 5-5 scrimmage with less than 20 skaters and to get the D involved in the offense and the F coming back hard. https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-2-on-2-d-join-attack-f-backcheck/ is a link to a one minute video of the game during last nights practice.
The Kingston rotation with one group working the pp either 5-0 or 5-1 with a coach and the other two units together working on specialty teams worked well. We focused on the 4-5 pk. 5 minutes per unit and every unit got to work on the pplay options.
In the 3 line scrimmage we practiced 5-5 and then rotated which line they play against and played 5-4 and then 5-3 with a quick review before.
Natalie my goalie coach chose a E1 Shoot Until You Score Race1-0, 2-0, 3-0 change on the go shootout. It forces the goalies to really battle and not give up on the puck. http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20121026142749173

We have a home game Sat. and play the other Calgary team at their rink Sunday.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-25-12 Time: 17:15-18:45 Venue: ECTAS

Theme:
Individual forward and defense skills. Penalty kill, power play, breakouts, D join Rush F Backcheck.

10 min.
B6 or B4 Crossover Skating and Puckhandling
Key Points:
This is a great skating and puck handling warm up drill. Many variations can be used with the puck or in skating tasks.
Do a different skill in each zone. Keep the feet moving it is crossover in large #8's and not tight turns. You can also do as a B6 and start out of opposite corners.
Description:
Cross Overs and Puck Handling Skills
Do figure 8's in each zone.
1. Quick hands and quick feet fwd
2. Skate backwards
3. Face the far end transition skate
4. Carry puck using only the forehand
5. Use only the backhand.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120418155124444

20 min. D – Sean
B2 – Defense Individual Skill and Partner Drills – Pro
Key Points:
Defense do a series of drills to practice shooting, passing, hinge, breakout options.
Description:
1. Point shots while moving.
2. Keep the puck in then shoot or pass.
3. Skate to the big ice and pass.
4. Set up shots from the mid point.
5. One D breakout options.
6. D partners hinge and double hinge.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b2-defense-individual-skill-and-partner-drills-pro/

20 min. F – Tom – Neutral Zone
10 min. Passing Skills

10 min. offensive triangle – one end

10 min. G – Natalie – one end

10 min.
B600 Double Regroup Options
Key Points:
Regroup with each D and support from about a half zone away. Give a target and face the puck. Pass hard and always give strong side wall support and middle support.
Description:
1. Blue F1 leave and pass to F2.
2. Cross and regroup with Red D1 and D2
3. Red D1 hinge and Pass to D2.7
4. Red D2 pass to Blue F1 or F2.
5. Blue F's regroup with Blue D1 or D2.
6. Blue D's hinge and pass to Blue F.
7. Blue F's attack the far net vs either zero, one or two D.
*Options: vary the amount of F up to 3 or D up to 2. Add a dump in instead of a second regroup to work on breakouts or even a forecheck.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b600-double-regroup-options/

10 min. Sean Introduce Game
DT100 Continuous 2 on 2 D – Join Attack F Backcheck
Key Points:
Forwards cover D and D cover F's. One D should join the attack to create triangles and one forward backcheck. Play tight gaps and attackers create 2 on 1's on the rush. Play 5-5 at each end.
Description:
1. Forwards line up on one side and defense on the other.
2. Start with a 2 on 2 attack Blue F1 and F2 vs Red D1 and D2.
3. When the puck enters the zone defensive Red F1 and F2 support Red D1 and D2 and Blue D1 and D2 support Blue F1 and F2.
4. On transition Red D1 join new attack and Blue F1 backcheck
5. If the puck is dumped out with no possession the offensive team regroup and attack again.
6. Red F1-F2-D1 now go 3 on 3 in the other direction vs. Blue D1-D2-F1.
7. Blue F2 – F3 support Blue D1-D2-F1 and Red D3 and D4 support attacking Red F1-F2-D1.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-2-on-2-d-join-attack-f-backcheck/

8. This rotation continues with a 5-5 in each zone.

15 min.
T2 Kingston Team Play Rotation
*Sean and Kevin one end teach Pk. 5 min. per group. Breakout with offensive group who now go on pk. vs the group at far end who do PP.
Rotation – 5-0 PP. 5-4 PP. 4-5 PK https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t2-kingston-power-play-and-team-play-rotation/

15 min.
D1 Full Ice 3 Team Scrimmage 5-5, 4-4, 5-4, 5-3
Key Points:
Give close support to the ball or puck. Defending team create speed through the neutral zone after the breakout. New defending team identify coverage when the attackers enter the zone.
Description:
Three teams play full court or full ice.
1-Red attacks vs Green at one end.
2-Green breaks out and attacks vs. Black waiting at the other end.
3-Black breaks out and attacks Red.
4-Green rests at the original end.
5-Black attack vs. Green.
They keep this rotation and play a game up to 5. Start another game at 0-0 but switch who they attack first i.e. now Green attacks Red and Red attack vs. Black and Black vs. Green. This rotation can be used to practice team play at full strength and power play and penalty kill.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d1-full-court-3-team-scrimmage/

10 Shootout – Goalies Choice

Natalie decide which shootout or game to finish with.
E1 Shoot Until You Score Race1-0, 2-0, 3-0
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20121026142749173

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'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

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