There are so many intricacies that go into a successful faceoff. There's the reaction time as soon as the puck is dropped. There's the swift motion of the stick to get the puck in your possession.

Oct. 27—BEMIDJI — Tom Serratore wasn't exactly sweating when the Bemidji State men's hockey team had to kill a 6-on-4 advantage to close out its first league sweep this season. "A lot of things have ...

There's nothing more crucial than timing in the lacrosse faceoff, in which two men hunch closely over a small white ball, ready at the sound of the whistle to be the first to clamp his stick over the ...

EDMONTON, AB - What goes into a faceoff? It's the simple motion of a referee or linesman dropping the puck to start or resume play, and one that's either won or lost between centres. At least, on the ...

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) looks at the puck during a face-off the first period of a game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, ...