In a tight-checking playoff game, conscientious forwards can generate precious offensive opportunities off a phase of play called track transition:
Work hard through the neutral zone to provide back pressure
Force a turnover near the defensive blue line
Change direction, then sprint past defender(s) back to the net
FLA23 Carter Verhaeghe, a speedy winger, s…
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