Global drill library

Four-station shooting drill working quick shots and timing with different shot types.

The Angle Shooter drill from Jim Midgley focuses on developing angling habits and defensive pressure immediately after a player takes a shot. Players attack across the ice to take a shot on net, then quickly transition into a defensive role where they angle the next puck carrier to the outside. This drill reinforces strong skating habits, smart stick positioning, and controlling the opponent’s lane to reduce quality scoring chances. Setup - Divide players into two groups (two colors) on each side of the ice. - Run the drill simultaneously on both sides of the rink. - Use the offside dots as a skating guideline when players attack across the ice. - The drill is whistle-controlled by the coach. How It Works - On the whistle, the first player (#1 ) carries the puck across the ice using the offside dots as a guide and takes a shot on net. - After the shot, the coach blows the whistle again. - The shooter immediately stops, turns, and becomes the angler. - At the same time, a player from the opposite line (# 2) carries a puck across the ice toward the net to take a shot. - The original shooter angles the puck carrier, forcing them to the outside and disrupting the shot. Key Concepts - Angling fundamentals - Offense to defense transition - Stick positioning and puck pressure - Forcing attackers to low-percentage areas - Defensive skating habits

Two-shot shooting drill in the Auston Matthews style, combining a deke and a quick second release.

This is a simple but effective drill that works on quick releases in stride. Setup - 2 Lines of players - 4 Tires set pp in a rectangle in line with the players - Player accepts a pass from the other line - Player with puck attacks the first cone - Player pulls the puck inside the next cone and shoots in stride

Generating scoring chances by popping off the goal line and receiving a pass as the shoulders and hips rotate, for a quick release shot, or drawing the puck across the body to change angles if the defender steps up.

In-tight shooting work around the net, focused on getting control of loose pucks and finishing before the goalie can reset.

Defenseman Brad Hunt working the low-high look: skate from near the boards up to the middle of the offensive zone after receiving the puck, and get the shot away before the lane closes. Forwards drive the net front to screen and hunt the rebound.

Quick release drill. Waiting for the perfect moment gives the goalie time to read the play and get set; the faster the release, whether the pass was perfect or not, the harder it is to react to. If it feels uncomfortable for the shooter, it is uncomfortable for the goalie too. Trains reaction, timing and the ability to capitalize before the goalie is ready.

Summer camp exercise built on a simple sequence: pass, support the puck, finish at the net.

Shoot, strip the next puck, shoot again. Keep the feet moving the whole way through.