Replay of the Day: Double one-timer works

Replay of the Day: Any NHL coaches out there looking for creative power-play strategies might want to rip a page from the Western Michigan Broncos’ playbook. On Saturday night they emphasized the special in special teams.

Watch as the Broncos’ queue up Dennis Brown, Shane Berschbach, and Matt Tennyson along the Notre Dame blue line. Berschbach seemingly feeds a pass to Brown, who fakes a one-timer, allowing the puck to slide through his legs. Tennyson then fires it home for the goal. The 10th-ranked Broncos added a second power-play marker and went on to win the contest 3-1.

The play is reminiscent of the volleyball strategy of having the first spiker leap and purposely fan on a set ball, letting the second spiker smash it home.

If you needed another reason why the state of Michigan should host the Winter Classic….

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