Corner Boards 1 V 1 Loose Puck Battle

By: Ice Hockey Systems

Corner Boards 1 V 1 Loose Puck Battle allows players & coaches to work on a very common play during the game, a loose puck battle along the boards. This is a competitive drill that can also progress to 2 V 2. 

Setup

• On the whistle, 2 players battle in the corner for a loose puck.
• Whoever gets the puck off of the boards first is on offense and tries to score a goal while the other player defends.
• Defenders can knock the puck out of play or they can steal the puck, tag up at the goal line and then become an offensive player.

Variations

• Can make the battle 1 V 1 and progress to 2 V 2. View 2 V 2 Tag Up Example.
• Can allow the defending team to tag up at the goal line to become offense.

Coaching Points 

• Defending players need to keep their sticks on the ice and play the body.
• Offensive players should work to protect the puck with their body and utilize their edges to be strong on the puck and create space with tight turns.