SABRES PUCK PROTECT & PASSING TEAM WARM-UP

By Enio Sacilotto | March 14, 2026

PART 1 – INDIVIDUAL PUCK PROTECTION

  1. Two Groups in each zone.
  2. Whistle – coach spots 3 pucks for 10 players. Can use OFZ and NZ. Can add more pucks for younger groups.

KEYS: Protect the puck with your body/scan so you can skate to open space or cut back.  NO PUCK: angle / stick on ice & on puck / compete to get puck back.

PART 2 – TEAM KEEPAWAY

  1. Combine groups to create 2 teams in the zone.
  2. Whistle – coach chips in a limited number of pucks – I diagram there are 2 pucks.

KEYS: Have puck – scan to get open – give & goes.

NO PUCK: block passing lanes with stick – compete to get the puck back