Drill

Instructions

1. 1Meet the attacker below the goal line with an active stick, feet moving.
2. 2Contain rather than commit fully, keeping your stick on the puck side.
3. 3Force the attacker into a low-percentage area or turnover along the boards.
4. 4Support with a second defender rotating if the puck squirts loose.

What to focus on

Active stick and containment without over-committing to a big hit.

Common mistake

Lunging for a hit and getting beat, opening the front of the net.