This is a 3 on 2 game played inside the zone. The game starts by the coach playing a puck into the zone. One player from each team must go and stand still on the dot. The other players compete for possession and try to activate their extra player by passing them the puck. When a team make a completed pass to their extra player on the dot then that player can activate and join the play to make it a 3 on 2 advantage.

Coaching Points

• High compete level going for loose pucks and trying to gain possession.
• Sharp, explosive stops & starts.
• Move without the puck.
• Communicate.
• Protect puck possession when you have puck and it is a 3 on 2.
• Good habits following shots to the net.

This animation was created by Hockey Coach Vision.