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...smaller rink might have its biggest impact on the UNH power play, which calls for the forwards to rotate the puck out of the corner rather than letting the defenseman send in centering passes from the blue line. The Crimson man-down unit should be able to defend the power play more easily with the corner closer to the net at the Bright Center, but the Wildcats may need fewer passes to move into the crease for quality shots...
...special teams, she handles the puck from the point on the Crimson power play unit and moves over to defenseman in man-down situations. As the center on a line that features two of the ECAC's top six goal scorers in Shewchuk and freshman forward Jen Botterill, Mleczko has assumed the role of playmaker, distributing 24 assists to Harvard's many scoring threats...
...ways because of the intensity of this game," Asano said. "Their power play is a lot different from our power play because they run a cycle out of the corner. We haven't had to kill a power play like that this year, so we've been practicing our man-down defense all week...
However, the Crimson defense anchored by Cynar kept the Bears from getting any closer. They forced a flaccid outside shot in a pivotal man-down situation and stopped the Bears in three transition situations...
...defensive side, the close unit looked fresher and stronger than their opponents and forced turnovers and weak shots all day. They played an aggressive brand of in-your-face defense, forcing the Bears away from the cage and making them tentative with the ball. The man-down unit also clicked and was successful in 5-6 opportunities...