Bump Back

By: Ice Hockey Systems

Set Up

This drill runs out of both ends at the same time.

• Place four equal lines of forwards at the blue lines.
• Opposite lines have pucks with coach as shown in diagram.
• Place pucks at opposite corners.
• Two lines of defense in opposite corners as shown in diagram.

Execution

• On the whistle the coach dumps a puck behind the net.
• D1 skates forward to the dot, transitions backwards, pivots, and retrieves the puck behind the net.
• F1 skates down the wall into breakout position receives a pass from D1 and give a pass right back to D1.
• D1 receives the puck back from F1 and makes a stretch pass to F2 in the neutral zone.
• F2 takes a shot on net, stops for any rebound, and then skates to the corner to retrieve puck #2.
• F2 carries puck up wall and makes a back door pass to F1 as they drive the net.
• F1 stop in front after receiving pass from F2 and then goes to retreive puck #3 from the corner.
• F1 makes a pass to D1 at the blue line and then goes to the net for a screen or tip.

Coaching Points

• Defense work on good footwork on transitions and pivots.
• Stay inside the dots for "Bump Back" from F1.
• F2 needs to control speed and have good timing for stretch pass from D1.
• F1 needs to have good net drive (stick on ice, strong bottom hand)
• F1 needs to take away goalies eyes on D1's shot