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This week is about what happens immediately after pressure—creating turnovers, supporting the puck, and making the next play before defenders recover.

From quick stick lifts that turn defense into offense, to breakouts that fail (or succeed) based on timing and support, every piece below reinforces the same idea: good hockey happens when players become options early and act decisively.

Let’s get into it.

From: Cassidy Hilworth of Total Speed Hockey (Instagram | Facebook)

Create the turnover. Attack immediately. Finish with a quick release.

This game-like drill connects a stick-lift turnover directly into offense, forcing players to attack before coverage resets. After the initial shot, it reinforces loose-puck retrieval and finding a teammate in the soft area for a quick catch-and-release finish.

Bonus Skills & Drills from the HPC Community this week:

Stutter step + fake shot skating combo from Andrei Lavrov

How to pull off Matthew Schaefer’s between the legs move from Kevin McKinnon

From: Dustin Donathan of Hockey Coach Life (YouTube | Instagram | TikTok)

Breakouts fail when players don’t become options fast enough.

This breakdown explains why most breakouts stall—not because of systems, but because of slow reloads, poor spacing, and disconnected support. Clean exits come from awareness, timing, and becoming a reliable option before the puck arrives.

Bonus Hockey IQ from the HPC Community this week:

Defenseman jumping into the rush from Maxim Noreau

Attack the interior from Geoff Schomogyi

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