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Jets implement unusual PP technique to catch opponents off guard
It has become a common sight in National Hockey League games.
A team is awarded a power play, breaks the puck out of their own zone — and then immediately passes it backwards as they get in the vicinity of centre ice. To many fans, it may seem like a puzzling move. After all, isn’t the whole idea of hockey to go forward with the puck?
The Winnipeg Jets are not immune to the play, which coach Paul Maurice said was first popular in European hockey before making its way overseas.