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All About Faceoffs
by Paul on 04/04/08 at 07:06 AM ET
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from the Wall Street Journal,
Face-offs, also known as “draws” or “drops,” open NHL games and restart play after pauses for goals, penalties and TV time-outs. A referee drops the puck between two opponents, and the one able to slide, kick, whack or shovel the puck to a teammate gets credit for winning the draw. NHL games count on average 50 to 60 face-offs, and the top face-off specialists win 55%-65% of the draws they take.
Aces at face-offs are essentially thieves. Some are like pickpockets, with sneaky hands that whisk the puck away before an opponent can react. Others are more like armed robbers who use size and strength to muscle the puck away. They’re secretive about their techniques and constantly seeking an edge, from analyzing film of opponents to studying how different referees drop the puck.
thanks to a KK member for providing the link this morning…
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