📈 Learn: Move the puck from the wall into dangerous ice by reading sticks, creating lanes, and finding a new shooting angle.

➕ Bonus: Defend three different 1-on-1 situations and develop stronger puck-protection habits.

🏆 Celebrate: Jake Brothers earns Playmaker of the Week by showcasing the defensive plays that help his team win.

⭐ Watch: Three HPC players showcase puck control, accuracy, and confident finishes.

Greg Wolfe
NTDP Player Development Coach

This drill recreates one of the most common offensive-zone challenges: moving the puck from the half wall into the middle of the ice.

An active defender disrupts the passing lane, forcing the puck carrier to use lateral movement, quick deception, or a change of pace to find the bumper.

After receiving the pass, the shooter must navigate another obstacle and quickly create a new shooting lane.

The drill connects several game-critical skills: reading sticks, finding open ice, creating passing lanes, and getting the puck to the net before the defense can recover.

Ryan Murphy — Carney 1-on-1 ×3 Drill
Recognize when to attack the puck, control the gap, or take away time and space across three different defensive situations.

Justin Bello — Protect the Puck Under Pressure
Use a wide base and body positioning to keep possession before attacking the defender.

Celebrating a player whose development, effort, and highlights stood out this week.

Jake Brothers
Defenseman • Eastern Ontario Wild U14 AAA

Jake’s profile showcases something that doesn’t always receive enough attention: the plays defensemen make to stop offense before it develops.

His highlights include timely hip checks, well-placed poke checks, forced turnovers, and smart plays that help transition his team from defense to offense.

He has also shared goals and development sessions, creating a more complete picture of his game than offensive highlights alone ever could.

Jake is showing the value of a defenseman who can shut down the opposition, regain possession, and help his team move the other way.

Ian Yunk (Pennsylvania, USA)
Ian moves the puck from his backhand to his forehand before placing an accurate shootout finish low to the glove side.

Haley Rosenthal (Minnesota, USA)
New HPC member Haley displays soft touches and controlled puck handling while preparing for the upcoming season.

Taylour Lamrock (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Taylour connects the work to the result, practicing his bar-down release, before delivering a confident breakaway finish at camp.

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