Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Give-and-Go Zone Entry

Enter the offensive zone with speed using a give-and-go with a support player

12 min
6 x controlled zone entries
Intermediate

Why this drill

Builds toward enter the offensive zone with speed using a give-and-go with a support player.

Instructions

  1. 1Carry the puck through the neutral zone toward the blue line.
  2. 2Pass to a support forward curling through the middle before the line.
  3. 3Drive wide to the net and receive a return pass while maintaining speed.
  4. 4Attack the net directly off the give-and-go without a stutter step.

What to focus on

Speed maintained through the entire give-and-go sequence.

Recommended reps

6 x controlled zone entries

Common mistake

Slowing down at the blue line to wait for the return pass.