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As the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers contest the Stanley Cup finals, watch for both teams’ use of the Center Lane Drive.
As the puck carrier (F1) enters the zone wide, the nearest support player (F2) sprints hard between opposing defensemen and then lands at the net.
Here are a few examples from Game One.
EDM18 Hyman
As EDM97 Connor McDavid cuts into the middle, EDM18 Zach Hyman finishes his route to the net and acts as a decoy. He draws FLA91 away from the puck, then out-battles him to gain body position as the shot arrives.
EDM37 Foegele
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