Coaches continue to harp on players to get back and help their defensemen during games. But are we coaches, practicing how to track properly? When designing a practice plan, everything we do should be to make us better in games. Working on generalizing techniques and tactics just don't cut it. We need to practice how we want our players to perform in a game.

Both sides go at the same time. On the whistle, F2 starts the rush up the wall, and F1 skates as fast as they can to track F2. Once F1 creates a separation between F2 and the puck, F1 passes the puck to D1. D1 then quickly transitions the play to F3 who was performing the same pattern as F2 but on the opposite side of the ice. 

Key Point 1 - Teach D to funnel off the wall to inside the dot lanes

Key Point 2 - Have the tracker have a good stick on puck and cut threw the player's hands to create separation from the player and the puck

Key Point 3 - Once the D gets it make sure they transition the puck quickly to the wall player, and after the D makes the pass they get on their horse to join the rush!

Add progressions - Once D1 funnels out, have them angle the puck carrier. Once they create separation with F2 and the puck, F1 who is now supporting D1, quickly gets the puck and transitions up the ice for the attack.