Faceoff Tips

[IceMonkey77]

Any good tips for faceoffs?

Thanks

[4/10/82]

a couple of things.
hook the other player's stick and lift it, then kick the puck back with your skate.
pay close attention to the ref/linesmen when they drop the puck. a lot of them have a "tell" that will let you know when they're about to drop it.

[yipperzz]

another one is to spin and block the puck with your skate. then you can try to pass it out or kick it to a teammate while you're fighting with other guy.

or just take the guy out. they can't win if they're on their ass :P

[SirJW]

Keep your eyes on the puck not the dot, the second he lets go pull back/push forward. Get down low. If you think you are gonna lose, tie up your opponents stick and or body.

[Rocket]

I was taught to watch the hands of the ref holding the puck and try to look for the movement of his hand muscles - trigger your movemet on that.

Have some very strong hands.

[Kingfan]

all very good suggestions. I remember Belanger say he used a very stiff stick and that's why he won a majority of the faceoffs.

[Mac311]

Avoid this one...