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2 on 0 - Backdoor pass
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Skill: Skating with the puck, controlling the goalie, weak side shot on goal
Purpose: Controlling the goalie and creating a high percentage shot when in a 2 on 0 scenario against the goalie.
Directions: Skaters form lines at the blue line. At the directions of the leader skaters attack the goal. Player with the puck draws goalie to strong side while player without puck positions on weak side (backdoor) of goalie readying for a last second pass. If goalie pulls to strong side then puck handler should pass to weak side. If goalie tries to cover weak side and opens a hole then puck handler should shoot. End result is for a quality shot on goal backdoor or not.
Variations: Goalie begins play by making long distance pass out to the blue line players.