Kane Uses Change Of Speed On Zone Entry
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Getting to the middle of the ice on entries is a great way to cause confusion for the defensive players. Kane does a great job of gaining the middle of the ice and has a nice delay to get the puck to his teammate who is coming in full speed. Great clip for you to show your players.
What to Watch
- Patrick Kane picks up puck in the neutral zone & gets inside the dots on the rush
- After scanning the ice to see his options and the defensive opposition he is facing he recognizes there is no immediate attack option
- Using his edges he decelerates to create a change of speed to create space higher in the zone on the entry opening up a fourth player option coming in late