Power Play Unit Teamwork Drill
Communication & Teamwork
Legend
- player
- partner / opponent
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Build power play teamwork by executing a structured puck movement sequence requiring every player to touch the puck before a shot.
What you need
- hockey stick
- puck
- ice
Your focus
Power play success depends on the entire unit working as one connected system , every player communicating, moving to the right spots, and making the next player's job easier. A 'touch-it-all' sequence forces players to prioritize team play over individual action. This teamwork habit translates into a power play that is harder for penalty killers to read and shut down.
Set up a power play unit (5-on-4) in the offensive zone.
Coach calls 'teamwork rep', the power play unit must make the puck touch all 5 players' sticks before a shot is taken.
Penalty kill team actively defends; the power play cannot shoot until all 5 have touched it.
Debrief on positioning, spacing, and communication that made the sequence possible.
Goal
Success is every player touching the puck before a shot gets off, no one is standing still and no one is skipped.
Helpful cues
- Move the puck to move the defender, not just for the sake of it
- Be available on every touch, not just when you think you'll score
- Call out when you've touched it so the next option knows to move
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Run against a passive penalty kill that simply positions without pressure
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Add the next challenge
Set a 10-second shot clock after the 5th touch, the power play must shoot immediately or restartNo account needed
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