offensive-zone

In addition to downsizing goaltending equipment and mandating more offensive-zone faceoffs, particularly on the power play, the NHL is emphasizing yet another obstruction-type crackdown this season.

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` ` There's nothing more frustrating than having an offensive-zone faceoff - and 7 seconds later dig the puck out of your own net, '' Oilers coach Craig MacTavish said.

USATODAY.com - Hockey - Edmonton vs. Los Angeles 2006

Matt Cullen won an offensive-zone faceoff back to Karel Rachunek, who moved the puck to his defensive partner at the right point.

USATODAY.com - Hockey - N.Y. Rangers vs. N.Y. Islanders 2006

Saturday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton provided several good examples in the first period, when Raymond and Co. hemmed the Oilers in, threatened the goal, and generated offensive-zone faceoffs.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed MATTHEW SEKERES 2011

He can create scrums and I like that because it's a little bit of old throwback hockey we used to see more often when there's something happening around the offensive-zone net all the time.

latimes.com - News 2011

In the third, after the Bruins won an offensive-zone faceoff, Michael Ryder whacked the puck out to Johnny Boychuk at the right point.

Boston.com Top Stories 2011

Saturday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton provided several good examples in the first period, when Raymond and Co. hemmed the Oilers in, threatened the goal, and generated offensive-zone faceoffs.

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Our offensive-zone time was quite bigger than theirs.

latimes.com - News 2011

After the Canadiens won an offensive-zone faceoff, Kostitsyn had another close-range sniff.

Boston.com Top Stories 2011

But Richards found it encouraging that the chances and offensive-zone play were there, something that must be repeated Sunday against the confident, supremely efficient Vancouver

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