D Games
Use games to practice skills like skating, stick handling, defending, passing, shooting and also to gain game understanding. Play games with good habits like face the puck always or skate to open ice. Also practie team play skills like the give and go and cycling.
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D9 – 4 Teams x 4 Nets
D9 – 4 Teams x 4 Nets Key Points: Keep your head on a swivel so you can read where the next…
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D8 Keepaway Contest
D5 Keepaway Contest Key Points: All 4 Game playing roles are practiced. Have rules like, only forehand passes, only backhand, an escape…
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D6 Game Formation – Variations
D6 Game Formation – Variations Key Points: The ice can be divided into two halves lengthwise which creates more speed and allows…
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D500 Nets Back to Back – One Goalie
D500 Nets Back to Back – One Goalie Key Points: Goalie must quickly defend the open net. Players must transition right away…
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D200 – Small pp game U22 W
D200 – Small 1-1 Power Play Game – U22 Key Points: All passes and shots are one timers. Follow through at the…
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D5 Keepaway with Rules
D5 Keepaway Contest Key Points: All 4 Game playing roles are practiced. Have rules like, only forehand passes, only backhand, an escape…
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D5 Keepaway 5 Pass Rule
A keepaway game where you get one point for making 5 passes in a row.
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D5 – Skill class SAG with Jokers
D5 – Games of Two Pass with Jokers This is a skills class with one goalie and 3 definite ability groups. We…
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D400, 2-1, Battle in Slot – 2 – Sweden
D400, 2-1, Battle in Slot – 2 – Sweden Key Points: Defender has to recognize who is the most dangerous player but…
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D400 – 3 on 3 Small Power Play Game – Mike Johnston
D400 – 3 on 3 Small Power Play Game – Mike Johnston
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D400, 1 on 1 Small Power Play Game
D400, 1 on 1 Small Power Play Game Key Points: Battle, quick shot, quick pass, one timers. Description: 1. Place goals across…
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T2-4 – D400 Team Play Scrimmage – Detroit
D400 Team Play Scrimmage Key Points: On offense try to create 2 on 1’s and constantly go to the net and change…
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D400 Small Area 2-1 x 2 Jr. A
D400 Small Area 2-1 x 2 Jr. A Key Points: Defender eliminate the puck carrier crossing the midline of the net and…
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D400 Offense from Behind the Net
D400 Offense from Behind the Net Key Points: Offensive player uses the net to protect the puck and faces the play. Move…
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D400 Goalies Face Opposite Directions
D400 Goalies Face Opposite Directions Key Points: Play all 4 Game Playing Roles with intensity. 1. Player with the puck. 2. Players…
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DT400 – Attack-Defend-Pass-Rest – College F
DT400 – Attack-Defend-Pass-Rest – College F
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D400 3-3 RB Pro
D400 3-3 RB Pro
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D400 3-2 on2 Nets x 2 U16 Boys
D400 3-2 on 2 Nets x 2 U16 Boys Key Points: Forwards face the puck at all times and be ready for…
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D400 2-2 passes from behind net – Sweden
D400 2-2 passes from behind net – Sweden U20 Key Points: Always face the puck. Defender must see the puck and cover…
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D400 1-1 Battles – Czech Pro
D400 1-1 Battles – Czech Pro Key Points: Put the nets at 45 degrees in each corner. Defender stick on the puck…
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D400 1-1 Battles – HC Dukla
D400 1-1 Battles – HC Dukla
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D400 – 1-1 Battle Regoup with Coach
D400 – 1-1 Battle Regoup with Coach
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D4, 1-1, 2-2 Battles-Kazakstan Women
D4, 1-1, 2-2 Battles-Kazakstan Women Key Points: Attacker protect the puck and make dekes and fakes to beat the defender and score.…
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D4 – Two Second Game
D4 half ice game with the rule that you can only carry the puck max 2 seconds and goals must come on…
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D4 Two Pass – Swiss U20
D4 Two Pass Key Points: My favorite game to warm up the players at the start of practice. The quicker they make…
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D4 Two Pass – only Forehand
D4 Two Pass Game with only Forehand Passes Key Points: This game causes a few things to happen. Transition from puck carrier…
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D4 One Zone Game – Slovakia U20
D4 One Zone Game – Slovakia U20 Key Points: ‘The Game is the Greatest Coach.’ Play in one zone and practice working…
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D4 Keepaway and Score
D4 Keepaway and Score Key Points: Make lots of moves and protect the puck with your body. Everyone must stay inside the…
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D4 Jokers Behind the Net
D4 – Jokers Behind the Net Key Points: Move when they get the puck. Try to make passes for one timer shots.…
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D4 Give and Go Game
Teach playing principles by using rules in game situations. In this game goals only count after a give and go. The coach…
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D4 Games with Modified Rules
Games in one zone with passing, shooting, skating rules or rules for good habits.
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D4 Game With Goals on Plays From Below the Goal Line
Practice cycling and D joining the play with goals oringinating from plays made below the goal line.
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D4 Game With Escape Moves
The player must skate hard to open ice to gain time and space. In this game the players have to make an…
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D4 Game Variations
At one end the players must get onside on transition and the other end they are playing 2 PASS where the puck…
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D4 Game of Two Pass – Slovakia U20
This is a one zone game usually played with the rule that the puck must stay in the zone and you must…
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D4 Game Forehand Pass Only
Game in one zone using only the forehand enhances vision and causes the player to play with balance.
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D4 End of Practice Game-Washington
D4 End of Practice Game-Washington Key Points: Everyone plays at the same time. Great way to end a practice and many teams…
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D4 Clear Zone to Attack
This game requires that players clear the zone and get onside. Add rules for skill and good habits.
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D4 Bago 1 second game
Players can carry the puck 1 or 2 seconds and goals must come on one timers.
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D4 Baggo – Czech U20
D4 Baggo – Czech U20 Key Points: Face the puck. Get open for a pass and give a target. Goals on one…
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D4 Baggo
This is a one zone game that is very common in places like the Czech Republic The game is like two touch…
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D4 Attack and Defend the Dot
D4 Attack and Defend the Dot Key Points: Attacker make lots of moves and dekes, change of pace and turns. Defender keep…
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D4 Active Jokers D Can Jump In – U15
D4 Active Jokers D Can Jump In – U15
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D4 Active Jokers at Point Must Shoot-U15 Boy’s
D4 Active Jokers at Point Must Shoot-U15 Boy’s Key Points: One net game with Jokers at the point who learn to get…