Skating Wrist Shot Off the Pass
Shooting
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Develop the ability to receive a pass in stride and release a wrist shot quickly on a live goalie.
What you need
- hockey stick
- puck
- net
- ice
- goalie
Your focus
Receiving a pass and shooting quickly , without settling the puck , is the most common scoring scenario in hockey. Learning to redirect a pass directly into a shot requires both hand-eye coordination and the confidence to shoot without stopping the puck first. Players who can shoot off a pass without an extra touch become dangerous in game situations where a fraction of a second determines whether the shot gets off.
Partner stands at the boards and passes to the shooter in the mid-slot.
Shooter receives the pass and releases a wrist shot within 1 second, no extra stickhandling.
Goalie plays live; shooter must pick a spot before receiving the pass.
Run 10 reps; switch roles.
Goal
You're there when you take the pass without stopping your feet and release the shot while you're still moving, one smooth motion.
Helpful cues
- Your target is chosen before the puck arrives
- Soft hands receive the pass, immediately redirect to shooting motion
- One touch, one release, do not cradle and then shoot
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Allow up to 2 touches to receive and shoot before reducing to 1 touch.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add a stick check from behind just as the pass arrives, shooting under distraction pressure.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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