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May 28, 2024 at 2:20 pm #8898
Tom Molloy
KeymasterB4-B6 – D-F x 3 – D Pass Wide – 3-0 – Pt Shot x 2 – U20 M
Key Points:
Forward and defense one touch pass then D make a wide pass and follow the play while the two forwards attack teh net and shoot. D follow and get a pass from a F and skate inside dot for a shot while the two F screen and tip. Focus on crisp flat passes.Description:
This drill is done from both sides.
1. D1 skate backward and exchange passes with F1
2. F2 skate up wide lane and get a pass from D1.
3. F2 cross blue line and pass to F1 who shoots.
4. D1 follow to point.
5. Either F get puck in corner and pass to D1.
6. D1 skate between dots and shoot.
7. F1-F2 screen and tip.B4-B6 – D-F x 3 – D Pass Wide-3-0-Pt Shot x 2 – U20 M

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'Enjoy the Game'May 29, 2024 at 4:15 pm #8899Tom Molloy
KeymasterT3 – C6 – 1-1 x 2 – Go to Net-Screen-Box Out – C U18 W
Key Points:
Focus is attacker use cut backs and fakes to protect the puck and drive to the net. Defender must keep toe caps facing the attacker, stick on the ice and on the puck and free hand on attackers lower back. Box out and seal stick to the outside on the shot and control stick on the rebound.Description:
A
1. Attacker one protect puck along the boards.
2. Defender stay net side with toe caps forward, stick on the puck and free hand on the lower back.
3. Whistle and attacker go to net to screen and tip.
4. Defender box out, seal attackers stick to outside and control stick on the rebound.
5. Coach shoot.B
1. Attacker get puck behind net and pass to front of line.
2. Attacker one screen while defender one box out and control stick.
3. Shot from front of the line.
4. Repeat in the other corner with 3-4.T3 – C6 – 1-1 x 2 – Go to Net-Screen-Box Out – C U18 W

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'Enjoy the Game'May 30, 2024 at 2:42 pm #8900Tom Molloy
KeymasterT2-4 – D100 – OZ Faceoff-5-4 – U20 M
Key Points:
Full ice scrimmage starting with an offensive zone faceoff. Centre must fight thru and cover the point.
Get into a 1-1-2 formation and the F follow a pass to the flanker and push the play down.
Play out the situation full ice and then next group faceoff at the other end.Description:
A – Faceoff
1. Both F fight thru to cover teh points.
2. Both D box out and take a stick.
3. D each cover one side low.
4. Two F in an I formation.
B. 1-3-1 Power Play vs 1-1-2 PK
1. Attackers set up in a 1-3-1 Power Play
2. Play full ice until the whistle.C
3. Faceoff opposite end with blue team.T2-4 – D100 – OZ Faceoff-5-4 – U20 M

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'Enjoy the Game'May 31, 2024 at 3:56 pm #8902Tom Molloy
KeymasterB4-B6 – Quick Up x 2 – Point Shot – U18 M
Key Points:
D1 get a pass from the corner and pass to F1 on one side. Get a pass from the same corner and pass to F2 on the other side. Both F1-F2 Shoot then screen on the point shot from D1. Quick feet and pass hard. Coaches can give resistance to the forwards.Description:
1. D1's leave from the middle circle and get a pass from F1.
2. D1's skate to wide lane and pass to F1.
3. F1's skate in and shoot then skate into the neurtral zone..
4. D1's get a pass from F2's on the same side and skate around the circle to the wide lane.
5. F2 skate over the blue line in the middle lane and curl toward the boards.
6. D1's pass to F2.
7. F1-F2 skate in and shoot.
8. D1'a skate inside the blue line, get a pass from F3's.
9. D1'a shoot while F1-F2 screen and tip.B4-B6 – Quick Up x 2 – Point Shot – U18 M

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'Enjoy the Game'June 1, 2024 at 2:52 pm #8903Tom Molloy
KeymasterC500 1-1 – Race for Puck – Protection Battles – C U18 W
Key Points:
Race to touch boards with stick then get inside position and battle for the puck. Protect the puck with your body and reach. Defender get stick on the puck, use stick lifts and work to gain possession. Toe caps face the puck.Description:
1. Partners line up at about the dot.
2. Puck is placed at near the players.
3. On whistle race to touch the boards with stick then reace for the puck.
4. First player protect the puck while other player fight to take it away.
5. Play about ten seconds.
6. Have a contest 2 of 3 or three of 5.
7. Move puck along boards and race for it.*Another example of 1-1 puck battles with pro players.

C500 1-1 – Race for Puck – Protection Battles – C U18 F

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'Enjoy the Game'June 2, 2024 at 3:20 pm #8904Tom Molloy
KeymasterT2-B4 – 4-0 Stretch-Chip In – Shot – Pt Shot – U18 M
Key Points:
D pass to the stretching forward at the far blue line. Second forward support from behind to either get a touch back pass or a chip in. Attack the net then get a new puck and pass to D1 and one F screen and other go to net for a shot pass or rebound. Can also do this drill with one D.Description:
1. Coach one spot puck for D1.
2. D1 pass to D2.
3. D2 quick up to F1 at the far blue line.
4. F1 either touch back to F2 or chip the puck in.
5. F1-F2 attack and get a shot on net-rebound.
6. Coach two wide rim the puck and either F get it.
7. F pass to D1 at the point and go to the net.
8. D1 drag and shoot while forwards screen and tip.*If only one D then D1 make the stretch pass to F1.
T2-B4 – 4-0 Stretch-Chip In – Shot – Pt Shot – U18

T2-B4 – 4-0 Stretch-Pass Back – Shot – Pt Shot – U18

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'Enjoy the Game'June 3, 2024 at 3:22 pm #8905Tom Molloy
KeymasterT2-4 – Forecheck Rotation-Back Pressure-5-0 Pass Across-Shot – U20 M
Key Points:
2-1-2 forecheck with 2 on the puck. Defenders pass D to D then F3 pressure and F1 rotate high. F3 back pressure the puck carrier when they break out of the zone. F1-F2 backtrack through the middle. Regroup and attack then pressure again.Description:
1. F1 check coach F2 support behind F3 high slot.
2. C-C pass behind F3 pressure quickly F2 pursue, F1 rotate to hidh slot.
3. C-W pass D2 play 1-1 and F3 back pressure. F1-F2 backtrack thru middle.
4. Get puck and regroup in neutral zone.
5. Attack 1-2-3-4-5 with middle drive.
6. F1-F2 pressure coach again.T2-4 – Forecheck Rotation-Back Pressure-5-0 Pass Across-Shot – U20 M

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'Enjoy the Game'June 4, 2024 at 2:52 pm #8906Tom Molloy
KeymasterT3 – 1 on 2 – Pass to Coach – Shot – 2-1 – C U18 W
Key Points:
F1-F2 forecheck to gain the puck vs. D1. F's head to net to screen for shot from coach and then repeat on the other side. D take stick of the most dangerous player.Description:
Part One
1. Coach shoot puck into the corner.
2. F1-F2 battle D1 for possession.
3. F1-F2 pass to the coach then screen goalie.
4. D1 defend and take stick of most dangerous F.Part Two
1. Coach spot another puck in opposite corner.
2. Repeat F1-F2 vs D1.
4. Battle 2-1 in front.T3 – 1 on 2 – Pass to Coach-Shot-2-1 – C U18 W

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'Enjoy the Game'June 5, 2024 at 4:46 pm #8907Tom Molloy
KeymasterT4 – Defensive Zone Coverage and Shrinking Zone – U17 M
Key Points:
Shrink the zone when the attackers back is to you an doesn't have complete control of the puck. D1 on puck, D2 slide near goal line, F1 support D1, F3 go down boards and F2 slide down to mid slot. F1 is on puck first at the half wall.Description:
Part One – Puck in Corner
1 – D1 check puck carrier.
2. F1 close support on D side of scrum.
3. F3 net front coverage
4. D2 near goal line – cover low pass.
5. F2 slide dwon – take away pass to point.Part Two – Puck at Half Wall
1 – F1 check puck carrier.
2. D1 close support on D side of scrum.
3. F3 net front coverage
4. D2 near goal line – cover low pass.
5. F2 slide down – take away pass to pointT4 – Coaches Teaching DZ Coverage and Shrinking Zone – U17 M

T4 – Contain Pressure Defensive Zone Coverage – Pro

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'Enjoy the Game'June 7, 2024 at 3:59 pm #8908Tom Molloy
KeymasterT2 – B5 – 3-1 Cycle-Pass-Rotate-Shoot – U18 M
Key Points:
Olay at Triangle Offense with closest player on the puck, second closes low support and third closest mirror in the high slot. Skate away from pressure and pass to an open player while the triangle rotates so there is always an F3 high.Description:
Part One
1 F1 sakte up the wall and bass below the goal line.
2. F2 drive behind net with the puck and pass to F1-F3.
3 Three F rotate in two low one high triangle.
4 Shoot and crash net for a rebound.Part Two
1. F1-F2 low and F3 high slot triangle.
2. F1 skate up wall and scissor to F3.
3. F1 replace F3 high in triangle.
4. F3 pass to F1-F2 or go to net for a shot.* Coach always pressure F1 to start the drill.
T2 – B5 – 3-1 Cycle-Pass-Rotate-Shoot – U18 M

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'Enjoy the Game'June 8, 2024 at 2:59 pm #8909Tom Molloy
KeymasterT2-4 – 2-2 – Join 3-3 – 5-5 – U18 M
Key Points:
Work on a full ice 3-3 and a one zone 2-2 and then the 2 F and 2 D join the 3-3 rush at the other end. Play 5-5 and then sprint back to the original blue line. Coaches can focus on the offensive and defensive roles in the three situations, 2-2, 3-3, 5-5.Description:
1. Red attack 3-3 full ice.
2. Blue attack 2-2 in zone.
3. Play 3-3 at far end.
4. Blue and Red skate to join the 3-3 rush.
5. Play 5-5
6. Sprint back to far blue line.T2-4 – 2-2 – Join 3-3 – 5-5 – U18 M

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'Enjoy the Game'June 9, 2024 at 2:53 pm #8910Tom Molloy
KeymasterT3 – Side-slide-slide – C U18 F
Key Points:
Skate with toe caps facing the attacker and stick on the puck. Be in an athletic position with knees bent and slide on the inside edge so you can load and change directions.Description:
1. Players slide side to side with toe caps facing the attacker.
2. Stick on the ice and on the puck.
3. Stay defensive side between attacker and net.T3 – Side-slide-slide – C U18 F

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'Enjoy the Game'June 11, 2024 at 2:55 pm #8911Tom Molloy
KeymasterB6 – 2-0 x 2 – Skate Inside Dots-Cross Behind – U18 M
Key Points:
Practice skating to the 'Big Ice' between the dots when you get the puck. Create a 2-1 on the widest defender and if they play you pass to the outside for a wide entry into the offensive zone.Description:
1. Players are on both sides of theice in the corners.
2. Skate across and 1 pass to 3.
3. Number 3 pass to 2 in the middle lane.
4. Number 2 pass wide to 1.
5. Number 1 skate to Big Ice between dots.
6. Number 2 cross behind and get pass from 1.
7. Number 1-2 attack net – shoot – rebound.B6 – 2-0 x 2 – Skate Inside Dots-Cross Behind – U18 M

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'Enjoy the Game'June 12, 2024 at 2:59 pm #8912Tom Molloy
KeymasterT2 – B5 – F1 Get Puck Pass to F2 x 3 Shoot – Give and Go – F1 Shot – U18 M
Key Points:
F1 use deceptive moves vs a coach and pass three times to F3 near the dot. F1 exchange passes with F3 and take a shot from the high slot.. F1 must protect the puck and use both forehand and boackhand passes.Description:
Part A
1. F3 shoot puck into the coner 3 times.
2. F1 use decptive moves vs. coach and pass to F3.
3. Repeat pass ing to F3 at dot 3 times.Part B
1. After 3 reps A1 skate toward the blue line.
2. F1 and F3 exchange passes twice.
3. F1skate into the middle lane and shoot from the high slot.
4. F2 and F3 repeat alternating corners.* Options: Have F2 shoot while F3 spot a new puck. Another idea is to have F1 Red pass to F1 Blue who takes a one timer or catch and release shot.
T2 – B5 – F1 Get Puck Pass to F2 x 3 Shoot – Give and Go – F1 Shoot – U18 M

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'Enjoy the Game'June 14, 2024 at 2:59 pm #8913Tom Molloy
KeymasterT2-4 – D1-D2 Race to F1-F2 – F3 Shoot – 3-2 – U18 M
Key Points:
Defenders pick up attackers going to the net for a rebound and then play a low 3-2. Contest is to get on the net side on both offense and defense and defenders tie up sticks in the slot while attackers fight to deep stick free. Attackers rotate in a triangle with two low and one mirror puck high. Drive net, pass behind the net, pass low to high. Two defenders and the goalie work together to make it 3-3 with goalie taking the walk out and shots below bottom of the circle while defenders deny back door and block one timers.Description:
Part A
1. F3 take a shot from the high slot..
2. F1-F2 go to net for a rebound.
3. D1-D2 skate to meet F1-F2, box out and control their sticks.
Part B
4. Battle for the loose puck.
5. Attackers rotate in a triangle with 2 low and 1 mirror high.
6. Defenders deny back door and breakaway.
7. D1-D2-G play the 3-3 together.T2-4 – D1-D2 Race to F1-F2 – F3 Shoot – 3-2 – U18 M

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