Game version
Tape-to-tape pairs: pass back and forth and count passes in a row to beat your own last round.
Drop Pass and Drive
Leave the puck for a trailing teammate, then drive wide to open space for the return.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Carry the puck up the middle with a partner trailing.
Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of passes.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Stick, pucks, net, ice, partner
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Carry the puck up the middle with a partner trailing.
- Call "drop", leave the puck behind and keep skating wide.
- Your partner shoots or passes back to you.
- Do 10 reps.
Coaching point
Call it, leave it, drive.
Safety: Wear a helmet with a full cage, a neck guard, a mouthguard and full gear on the ice.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (close), Core (medium), More (one touch). Beat your own longest run of passes.
Story
You are a pair of dolphins playing catch across the bay.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own longest run of passes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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