Variation #2A (10 min):  "3 Vs. 3."  Start with offensive players at the crease (low) and shooter (high) positions, with the 3rd offensive player starting in the shooter position on the opposite-side of the floor.  Match up 3 other players in their respective defensive positions.

The weak-side shooter is fixed in that area of the floor, acting as more of a feeder (also promoting off-ball "help"), but is still able to shoot if the help defender over-commits and isn't able to recover.  If the goalie makes a save or there is a rebound, the defensive players should try to successfully clear the zone with the ball.

For rotating through the drill, players who started the drill at the crease position (defense & offense) are out of the drill, and players who started at the shooter position (defense & offense) are now at the crease position on the strong side; with two new defenders/offenders entering the drill at the shooter position (on both sides).  Switch which side is the weak-side as needed, based on the total numbers of lefty's & righty's.

Offenders/defenders should switch between being on defense or being on offense each time through the drill (unless playing the Offense-Defense transition system).