Objective: Team concepts, good puck support.

Key Elements: Passing/receiving, timing, proper receiving angle, regrouping, transition.

Organization: All players on the bench except the group of five breaking out and the two defenseman. The coach dumps the puck in and the unit of 5 retrieves and breaks out, attacking the other end 5-on-2 for a shot on goal. On the whistle, the coach spots a second puck just inside the far blue line and the unit regroups and attacks again 5-on-2. On the second whistle, the coach spots a third puck in the neutral zone, the unit again regroups with the forwards having to get back onside very quickly, for a quick counterattack, 5-on-2 again. Next unit of 5 begins at the other end.

Goalie: Read the rush, the puck carrier has several options. The goalie can also get involved in starting the breakout.

Enjoy the drill and have fun learning.

— Coach J.F. Houle