The importance of faceoffs is not lost on Conroy either. If you look at the 2 seasons, we won the division the Flames finished 2nd and 9th in faceoffs.
It impacts everything, as Peters put it the faceoff is the first 50/50 battle of your shift. 5V5 you start with the possession and and exit zones quicker, or if its after a long icing shift.
Also makes a substantial difference on the Pk and Pp. You win the faceoff you can launch it down the ice and set up your defence, and now they need to get by that and get set up in the zone.
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