Angle through the dot 1 v 1 drill helps players practice angling in tight space, while the puck carrier practices puck protection techniques.
Setup
- Offensive players line up at the blue line.
- Defensive players are set up at the face-off circle as shown in the diagram.
- On the whistle, the defensive player passes the puck to the offensive player, who is streaking down the boards.
- This begins the 1 v 1.
- The defensive player must skate through the barriers (can be cones, or tires as well) and works to angle the puck carrier to prevent them from scoring.
- The puck carrier works to protect the puck and score.
- Players should get reps on offense and defense.
Coaching Points
- Offense: drive down the boards with speed, protect the puck, and keep your feet moving so you can drive through the check.
- Defense: Match puck carriers speed, angle and steer with stick, press hands on hands and go stick on puck so you can remove the puck from the offensive player and gain puck possession.
