It’s the thing that happens after a stoppage in play and before we start paying attention once again. It’s something that a lot of casual fans don’t think is very important. That thing is faceoffs.
It’s not just a way to start play back up after a stoppage in play. Plays can be run off of them. Plays to get out of your own zone, to get into the attacking zone and plays that can be used in the offensive zone to score goals. Faceoffs are a very important part of hockey and attention needs to be paid to them, by teams and fans.