Cail MacLean, Assistant Coach of the Calgary Flames explains the 3 on 2 Race to 5 game. In this small area game, forwards compete against the defensemen and goalie to score 5 points.
Variations
- Can play it so its forwards, defensemen and goalies are all on their own teams trying to get to 5, or you can play it so its forwards vs. defensemen / goalies.
- Can have game be forwards vs. defensemen and goalies or you can break up the teams and rotate the players so that players get chances at both offense and defense.
Small Area Games defensive zone