This drill focuses on rush offense and systemic play in the neutral zone. The drill starts with two lines of forwards and two sets of D. On a whistle, the forwards attack the D 3v2 from a standstill. The forwards must create an offensive chance – put pressure on the defensemen, put them in a vulnerable position; concepts such as middle drive, rink width, far pad shots, etc.
After the rush ends, a whistle is blown and a second puck is presented in the neutral zone. The forwards are attacking the same net they attacked off the rush, the D are attacking the opposite net they defended. The objective with the second puck is to simulate a neutral zone situation, with both sides working on team systems in the neutral zone. The second puck can be placed or added anywhere, creating a quick counterattack/backchecking situation, a regroup, a hinge, etc. After the neutral zone situation, the drill resets and starts again.