The Havoc Line Rush With Backchecker from TJ Manastersky, the Head Coach of Brock University, starts as a shooting exercise, and transitions to a 3 v 2 with a backchecker.
Setup
- Forward line at hash marks are set and ready to attack 3 v 2.
- On the whistle, the backchecker in the hash marks, receives pass from side to of the net for a shot.
- Passes to the backchecker in the slot continues until whistle.
- On the second whistle, the next pass goes to the forward line who can attack 3v2 and the backchecker works back to help the defense.
- Play it out 3v3 in the other end.
Coaching Points
- Offense: puck enter the zone inside the dots, drive net.
- Defense: communicate and sort out coverage.