Basic HTML Version
[114]
BREAKAWAYS
The first key to stopping a breakaway is to be prepared for them
beforehand and to be keenly aware of certain situations where they normally
happen.
When to be ready
1) On your power play -
How many times have you seen a shorthanded
goal scored on a breakaway? All the time! Breakaways frequently happen when
point shots are blocked or when your defense tries to make risky D to D passes.
2) Rink wide Passes
- When one of your defensemen tries to fire a rink wide
pass you must be ready for a breakaway. These passes are fairly easy to pick off
and some defense try to get cute by trying these passes over sticks or through
legs.
Be Ready!
3) Bad Line changes
- If your team makes a lazy line change a smart team can
catch you with a long breakaway pass.