" Full speed ahead! Crap, now I have to get going again. " /retaliation penalty 5) The top-hand poke. This is a big favourite of mine, mostly because A) I'm in terrible shape and often chasing, and B) most rec hockey refs aren't aware how much this can mess you up, so they let it go (or don't notice). When a guy has beat you and is about to shoot -- maybe you're chasing him down on a breakaway, maybe you're out of position (whatever, you're behind him) -- just push his top hand with the toe of your stick. Not hard, not a spear, just a push right as he's going to make a play. Suddenly the puck is in their feet, their head is down looking for it, and you've bought yourself a few seconds. Add all these things up, and I probably come off as a dirty hockey player: I assure you, I am not. But hockey's a fast game, and sometimes you have to do what you have to do make sure the game isn't easy for your opponent. So those are my five faves -- feel free to add your own below if there's others worth noting! Comments ( 40 ) Wow....I found myself going "Yup, I do that...and that...and that..." And have also had the majority of those things done to me. One thing I will do during board battles is that if the opposing player has gotten their stick between me and the