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Although Schroyer, Sweet and Solley may not have the most impressive scoring stats—the line has combined for 24 points this season—they frustrate opposing first and second lines by keeping the puck in the offensive zone with forechecking and hustle. Their hard skating and work along the boards draws penalties and their fearlessness while playing against bigger and more experienced opponents has earned them a reputation as intense contributors to the team...
...We’ve get the puck down to [the opposing team’s] end, forecheck it, tire the other team out,” Schroyer said. “[We} give our girls rest so that they can get out and keep that pressure on. A big part of our success is knowing what we need to do to be successful and get the puck down in their end, chasing the other team and tiring them out and keep them on their toes...
...Towards the end of the season we’ve started to pick up production and scoring chances even if we haven’t gotten the puck in the net,” Sweet said. “Now we’re not just dumping and chasing. We’re setting up plays...
...described the play, you might get the impression that her glove miraculously opened and moved at lightning speed of its own volition, and catching the puck was sheer coincidence or accident, not something she had control over...
...couple of times the puck hopped over a stick," Flanagan said. "And when [Boe] did make the big save you almost feel, 'Oh, that's the one we needed to get us back in there,' and could have really energized us at the time...