DT400 Half-ice Transition Game of 3 on 2 – Yursinov-Wahlsten IIHF Symposium
Key Points:
Defender must maintain a tight gap and stay of the defensive side. Attacker use moves to beat the defender, fight for rebounds and loose pucks. On the dump ins the defender must read where the checker is coming from and the attacker create good checking angles.
Description:
1. Divide the team into two colours and opposite forwards and defense play against each other at both ends. 2. F1-2-3 attack vs. D1-2 after skating through the middle circle. 3. Fight for rebounds and loose pucks. 4. On transition pass to F4-5-6 at the top of the circle. 5. F4-5-6 skate through the middle circle and attack vs. D3-4. 6. Add a regroup with the forward circling back. 7. Add a neutral zone dump-in and the D and F fight for the loose puck.