We played a NZ 5v5 game last night at practice to work on gap control by D. A point was awarded to the team that carried or passed the puck over the attacking blueline. The team that was scored upon was replaced by a new group of 5. Play started from a center ice faceoff. Offensively if the zone was unavailable they needed to regroup and defensively they needed to take away time and space.
Looking for ideas to help from all coaches to improve on this idea...
Neutral Zone game (File Attached):
3 on 3 in the N.Z. whenever the puck crosses the "imaginary goal line." Two Defense grab a new puck to continue the play. Offensive team has to work on their NZ offense/transition where the Def. team needs to get into their NZ Def. (We have older players and use a 1-2-2). After the puck goes in it';s still 3 on 3.
Thoughts?
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Eric, the file isn't attached.
Tom