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Puck Control Starts With The Faceoff
by Paul on 12/11/08 at 10:22 AM ET
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from Aaron J. Lopez of the Rocky Mountain News,
Two guys hunched at the ready, sweat dripping, sticks drawn, eyes focused.
The puck drops, the hands move, the feet slide and the battle is won or lost in a split second.
Welcome to the faceoff, often taken for granted, but a subtle part of hockey that can go a long way during the course of 60 minutes.
“When you don’t have to chase the puck all the time, it’s a big thing,” Avalanche forward Ian Laperriere said. “It’s something that people don’t notice, but as players, we know how important it is.”
With an emphasis on speed and skill in the post-lockout NHL, “puck possession” has become the buzz phrase around the league during the past three seasons.
continued with some faceoff stats
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Stay tuned for a deeper dive into faceoff data coming this afternoon…
Posted by Forechecker from Nolensville, TN on 12/11/08 at 12:34 PM ET
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