Ice Hockey
Area Pass Off the Rush
Deliver a pass to a space rather than a stick when a teammate is in motion
12 min
6 x 6 rush passes to a streaking winger
Advanced
Why this drill
Builds toward deliver a pass to a space rather than a stick when a teammate is in motion.
Instructions
- 1Carry the puck through the neutral zone with a winger breaking wide.
- 2Read the winger's speed and lead the pass into open ice ahead of them.
- 3Release the pass before the winger looks back for it.
- 4Vary the winger's speed each rep to force different lead distances.
What to focus on
Passing to where the teammate will be, not where they currently are.
Recommended reps
6 x 6 rush passes to a streaking winger
Common mistake
Passing directly to the current stick position, forcing the winger to slow down.