1) MTL Breakout, Rush & OZ FC
In Game 1 MTL surprised TOR by stretching the ice and using long north-south plays to bypass TOR’s 1-1-3 NZ FC.
MTL’s stretch-pass-centric approach led to many icings and failed entries, but also created several big plays leading to individual scoring chances.
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