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Where did the word come from?

A deke is an action that involves the puck carrier faking a move in one direction and then taking the puck in another direction. Dekes are commonly used to move the puck past defenders or to score on goalies. Deke is a short form of decoy.

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that the New York Rangers’ Andy Bathgate was the right winger who drilled a puck into Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante’s face on November 1, 1959, causing the superstar netminder to don a face mask, an action that changed forever the way goalies played the game?

What is a power play in hockey?

A power play occurs in hockey when a team, because of penalties to the opposition, has more players on the ice than the other team. The numerical advantage enjoyed by the team on the power play affords it a good opportunity to score. Most teams dedicate much time to practising their power plays. The secret of a good power play is the ability to control the puck in the attacking zone until it can be moved into position for a shot. In the NHL, power plays are successful about 15 to 18 percent of the time.