Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Boston Warmup
- Defenseman and Forward lines on the same side each on the opposite ends of the ice (4 lines total)
- On the Whistle, the Defenseman on the hash marks, at each end of the ice, will skate forward around the top of the circle (without a puck) then transition to backwards, before going forwards again.
- The Forwards will begin to skate into the neutral zone then far end, sweeping down low to present themselves as a target for a breakout pass from the D.
- The 2nd defenseman in line will release a loose puck for the D skating the circle to pick up before hitting the Forward on an outlet pass.
- Forward carries the puck with speed through the neutral zone and then shoots on net.
- Stops on the net.
- Defensemen will gap up to the blueline on the same side of the ice as the forward who just shot the puck.
- The Forward (after the first shot) will release to the corner, pick up a new puck, pass Low to High to the Defenseman waiting at the blueline, and then get back to the net for a screen.
- Defenseman will walk the blueline and try to get to the middle of the ice before launching a point shot with the forward screening.
- Practice good habits like Calling for the puck, flat passes and setting good targets, stopping on the net, screens, hitting the net etc.
- Switch sides halfway through.
- ENJOY!
