They still count on overall but not on month since the season is over.
OTP isn't very good practice for anything (except for being a puck hog), but practicing goal is probably the one thing it is good for... if you want to practice breakaways.
If there was one thing I did notice tonight (and not to pick on those playing, I've noticed this in general because I'm a D-man), is that the D-men get beat a lot. A beaten D-man = scoring opportunity, and against good clubs = goal. Stay between the forward and the goalie and use your stick to break up the play (stick lift or poke depending on the situation). No need to go for the hit unless you are sure it won't lead to an odd man opportunity. Staying positionally strong gives the forwards an opportunity to back check and get into good defensive position too.
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