Designated Shooters Umbrella Power Play Game

By: Global Hockey Network

The Designated Shooters Umbrella Power Play Game engages a lot of players at once, and encourages puck movement, and battles in front of the net. The game can be played 2 v 2 or 3 v 3, and you can modify the game to have 2 or 3 point players.

Setup

• Place nets back to back inside the zone.
• Set up 3 "Umbrella" point players at the point on each sides of the ice.
• Set up a 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 game inside the zone.
• On the whistle, coach chips the puck into the zone and the players battle out 2 v 2 or 3 v 3.
• Players are encouraged to use their point players for give and gos, one timers, and tips in front of the net.

Coaching Points

• Encourage players to utilize their teammates at the point, and then jump to open space for an outlet, one timer, or deflection. 
• Point players should move the puck quickly to teammates, or work to get a shot or pass off that can be tipped.
• Defenders should work on boxing out and eliminating sticks in front of the net so their goalies can get a clean read of a shot.
• Defenders should keep their sticks on the ice to angle the puck carrier and block passing lanes.

Variations

• Can set the game up to only have 2 point players instead of 3.
• Can play 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 inside the zone.
• Can award 2 points for a goal off of a one timer.