Beaver Track

Beaver Track from Steve Wiedler is set up to let players practice tracking / backchecking principles and ends with a regroup into a 2 v 0 rush.

Setup

• Forwards and defenders are lined up in opposite ends as pictured in the diagram.
• Pucks start on the outside with F1. F1 moves up ice at about 75% speed.
• F2 tracks F1 and angles them off to steal the puck from them. Once F2 gets the puck, they pass it to the defenseman that has jumped out into center ice as a regroup outlet.
• F2 regroups with the defenseman by getting the center lane and F2 heads up the ice on a 2 on 0 with F1 from the opposite line.

Coaching Points

• Tack hard - F2 needs to take a proper angle and go stick on puck and eliminate the forwards hands, which will create separation from the puck.
• Communicate - all players need to communicate with their teammates to let them know where they are.
• Sticks on the ice - keep sticks on the ice to let your teammate know where to pass the puck to.