from Goal #6 Game #13:
Chicago @ Dallas
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(percentage of total goals when the goalie was out of position or off line or both off line and out of position)
(percentage of game winning goals when the goalie was out of position or off line or both )
Drills of the Week #13:
These drills are based on Goal #6 from Game #13
Main Point of Drills:
• at the levels where the goalie is expected to be able to handle
the puck and make good decisions, most goalies have a very difficult
time. The reason for this is that they do not get much of an opportunity
to do much puck handling at the younger levels and then, if they
do make a mistake, the coach encourages the goalie NOT to play
the puck but leave it for a teammate. So we need to give the goalie
an environment where decision making skills are promoted positively
while we wait for the puckhandling skills to catch up. In these
drills, the first step is to simply get to the puck, make a decision,
and control it. Since too many goalies wait until they get control
of the puck to make their decision, we'll work on puckhandling
specifics more and more as the goalie is demonstrating that he
can get to the puck and make the right decision with it. So don't
worry too much about the specifics of puckhandling. If they make
a bad pass or give it away, they'll become highly motivated on
their own to work on puckhandling. Focus on reinforcing the proper
decision, control and recovery after execution.
What To Look For:
• the goalie should move the puck right away after control is
obtained. Holding onto the puck is a bad habit. Leave it or move
it but do it right away so as not to confuse your incoming defensemen.
• immediately after passing, the goalie should sprint to the top, center of the crease. This is the habit we want to create. So even if he makes a great pass, don't let him pat himself on the back until he's in the crease.
• remind the goalie that if he gets into a jam, the safety valve play is to put it into the corner in order to glean enough time to get back into the net.
• under NO circumstances should the goalie pass to a teammate who is skating directly toward him. In this situation, if you want to give the puck to this incoming player, you leave it for him to pick up. If a defenseman or teammate wants a pass, he has to cut a bit. Heading straight for the goalie tells the goalie to leave the puck there to be picked up.
• from a puckhandling standpoint, the puck should be swept with weight transfer from back skate to front. If the goalie is passing off the wrong foot, his power is greatly diminished since he's only using his arms to make the pass. This is especially common is the pass is attempted while the puck is out in front of the goalie.
Progressions (from basic to more advanced):
Progression #1:
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the bottom rim of the circle.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
across to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) slides a very soft pass
toward the hash marks in the slot.
• before the puck stops, the goalie skates out to the puck, then
clears it off the boards in an attempt to get the puck out of
the zone.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
Progression #2:
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps/lofts the puck in
toward the goalie.
• the goalie skates out to control the puck, then using the boards,
attempts to pass the puck to the Coach(C).
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
Progression #3:
• Repeat Progression #2 with the Coach(C) trying to stop the clearing
pass.
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps/lofts the puck in
toward the goalie.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• The goalie skates out to control the puck, then using the boards
on the SAME SIDE, attempts to clear the puck out of the zone.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: if the clearing pass is intercepted, an immediate shot should
be taken.
Progression #4:
• Repeat Progression #3 with the Goalie having 2 additional options
when clearing the puck.
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps/lofts the puck in
toward the goalie.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• The goalie skates out to control the puck.
• the Goalie attempts to clear the puck out of the zone using
the boards on either side OR if the Coach(C) skates in and the
Goalie doesn't have enough time, he can slide the puck into the
corner.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: if the clearing pass is intercepted, an immediate shot should
be taken.
Progression #5:
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps the puck in toward
the side of the net so that it bounces out off the back boards.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• The goalie skates to control the puck after it hits the back
boards.
• using the boards on the SAME SIDE, the Goalie attempts to clear
the puck out of the zone.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: For this drill the Goalie should not stop the puck before
it hits the end boards. If the clearing pass is intercepted, an
immediate shot should be taken.
Progression #6:
• Repeat Progression #5 with the Goalie having 2 additional options
when clearing the puck.
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps the puck in toward
the side of the net so that it bounces out off the back boards.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• The goalie skates to control the puck after it hits the back
boards.
• the Goalie attempts to clear the puck out of the zone using
the boards on either side OR if the Coach(C) skates in and the
Goalie doesn't have enough time, he can slide the puck into the
corner.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: For this drill the Goalie should not stop the puck before
it hits the end boards. If the clearing pass is intercepted, an
immediate shot should be taken.
Progression #7:
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps the puck in toward
the far side corner.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• The goalie skates to control the puck after it hits the corner
boards and bounces out.
• using the boards on the SAME SIDE, the Goalie attempts to clear
the puck out of the zone.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: For this drill the Goalie should not stop the puck before
it hits the corner boards. If the clearing pass is intercepted,
an immediate shot should be taken.
Progression #8:
• Repeat Progression #7 with the Goalie having 2 additional options
when clearing the puck.
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps the puck in toward
the far side corner.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• The goalie skates to control the puck after it hits the corner
boards and bounces out.
• the Goalie attempts to clear the puck out of the zone using
the boards on either side OR if the Coach(C) skates in and the
Goalie doesn't have enough time, he can slide the puck into the
corner.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: For this drill the Goalie should not stop the puck before
it hits the corner boards. If the clearing pass is intercepted,
an immediate shot should be taken.
Progression #9:
• Repeat Progression #1-#8 with Man(A) attacking and Man(D) defending.
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Man(A) starts near the red line on the opposite side from the
Coach(C).
• Man(D) starts at the bottom rim of the center circle.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps the puck in toward
the far side corner.
• Man(D) defending, skates back to buy the goalie time to clear
the puck OR to cut and give the Goalie an option to pass.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• Man(A) skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving the zone.
• The goalie skates to control the puck after it hits the corner
boards and bounces out.
• the Goalie attempts to clear the puck out of the zone using
the boards on either side OR if the Coach(C) skates in and the
Goalie doesn't have enough time, he can slide the puck into the
corner.
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: For this drill the Goalie should not stop the puck before
it hits the corner boards. If the clearing pass is intercepted,
an immediate shot should be taken.
Progression #10:
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps the puck in toward
the side of the net so that it bounces out off the back boards.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• The goalie skates to control the puck after it hits the back
boards.
• The Goalie then attempts to send the puck out around the boards
on the opposite side from the Coach(C).
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: For this drill the Goalie should not stop the puck before
it hits the end boards. If the clearing pass is intercepted, an
immediate shot should be taken.
Progression #11:
• Repeat Progression #10 with Man(A) applying pressure on the
Goalie.
• The Coach(C) starts with the puck at the red line.
• Man(A) starts jut outside the blue line near the boards.
• Starting on the far post, the goalie starts the drill by moving
out to get set on the Coach(C).
• Once the Goalie is set, the Coach(C) dumps the puck in toward
the side of the net so that it bounces out off the back boards.
• The Coach(C) then skates in trying to keep the pass from leaving
the zone.
• Man(A) skates in trying to apply pressure on the goalie.
• The goalie skates to control the puck after it hits the back
boards.
• The Goalie then attempts to send the puck out around the boards
on the opposite side from the Coach(C).
• repeat 10 times, switch sides, then repeat 10 more times.
NOTE: For this drill the Goalie should not stop the puck before it hits the end boards. If the clearing pass is intercepted, an immediate shot should be taken.
Goal #6 - Dallas - 3:20 left in period 2 - TECHNIQUE Goal
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• at the end of a powerplay, the puck is cleared down to the goalie.
• inside the circle near the face off dot, the goalie spins around
to send the puck around behind the net.
• the puck hits the boards behind the net and bounces out toward
goal line next to the net.
• the incoming forechecker gets to the puck, pulls the puck out
to his forehand, from behind the goal line shoots.
• as the goalie realizes the forechecker has the puck, he goes
down sliding to the post, skates first.
• the puck hits the bottom of the goalie's blade and goes into
the net.
• • Several mistakes are made here. First, the goalie should have
changed the flow by clearing the puck out toward the blue line
and trapping the 2 incoming forechecker deep in the zone. By sending
it behind the net, the forecheckers keep right on skating - right
to the puck. Second, he tried to clear the puck off the wrong
foot. Just like swinging a bat in baseball. You must transfer
your weight form the back foot to the front. Without this weight
transfer, you don't get much on it because you are only using
your arms. Your accuracy also suffers tremendously. Third, after
releasing the puck, he doesn't go hard to get back into position.
He's double pumping, taking his time until he realizes the forechecker
is going to get the puck before he gets to the net. So you could
call this a Horseshoe goal since he did not get to #1 but the
poor clearing decision and pass led directly to this puck ending
up in the net so this is a TECHNIQUE Goal.
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