How Do You Score On A Breakaway In Ice Hockey?
Outside of an empty net, a breakaway is the best chance a player will have to score. Here is how to convert on a breakaway. Move the puck back and forth on your stick. This makes it harder for the goalie to see the puck clearly. Start to make your move when you get about 10 to 15 feet from the goalie – exactly when depends on your speed. Choose to go to either your backhand or forehand. It doesn’t matter which you choose, but you must be decisive. If you choose to go to your backhand, make a sharp cut to your forehand side. Make a sharp cut to the backhand side if you choose to go to your forehand. This is a fake. Outwait the goalie. When he or she moves toward the side, quickly change direction back to the side from which you are going to shoot. Catch the goalie out of position, still moving to the side toward which you faked. Put the puck into the net. Skate directly toward the goalie. Move the puck back and forth rapidly while you approach the goalie. This way the goalie won’t know
