Breakaway goals require skating speed to get free, puck handling to maintain control, and finishing ability to beat the goalie. Some players prefer to shoot while others prefer dekes. The best breakaway scorers can read the goalie and adjust their move based on what the goalie gives them.
Breakaway
A player with a clear path to the goalie with no defenders between them.
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Own goal
Scoring on own team's net
Odd-man rush
Attack with more attackers than defenders
Backcheck
Skating hard back toward your own end to help defend. Backchecking is one of the most important habits in hockey. The best players in the world backcheck. When a player does not backcheck, it creates an odd-man rush, which is one of the highest percentage scoring situations. Players who refuse to backcheck will find themselves on the bench.
Neutral zone trap
Defensive system clogging middle ice