Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Saucer Pass Over a Stick

Lift a clean, flat-landing saucer pass over an obstacle

12 min
5 x 10 saucer passes over a stick on the ice
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Lay a stick flat on the ice between you and a partner as the obstacle.
  2. 2Cup the puck slightly on your blade and use a quick wrist snap to lift it.
  3. 3Aim for the puck to land flat, not spinning or on its edge, on your partner's tape.
  4. 4Increase the distance once landings are consistently flat.

What to focus on

Puck lands flat with no wobble on your partner's blade.

Common mistake

Scooping too hard, causing the puck to flutter or land on edge.