Puck Exchange Drill

Purpose

Players form two lines – one at each goal line.

Setup

• Players form two lines – one at each goal line.

How it Works

1. Coach blows whistle.
2. First player in each line skates forward toward each other. One player has a puck, one does not.
3. They meet in the neutral zone and the player with the puck gives it to the player without a puck.
4. They continue skating forward to the opposite line.
5. Player with puck gives it to next player in line and next two players go.
6. Run drill for 5-8 minutes.

Coaching Tips

• As players get better you can give both players a puck and they exchange them when they meet in the neutral zone.
• As players improve even more, you can have players exchange pucks by passing.