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From front to back: a growing trend of putting scoring forwards on the blue line during the power play could be the secret to success down the stretch and in the playoffs.(NHL)

The Sporting News

| March 08, 2004 | Stevenson, Chris | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Standing inside the blue line, the forward swings his stick back, the blade pointing toward the ceiling of Toronto's Air Canada Centre as he winds up for the one-timer. Everybody watching the Senators and the Maple Leafs knows what will happen next, but none of the Leafs can do anything about it.

Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson watches the pass slide across the ice from defenseman Wade Redden. A flash of Alfredsson's slap-shooting silver stick later, and the puck is rocketing behind Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour and into the net. Yet another goal for the Senators from Alfredsson on the point on the power play.

Playing defense on the Senators' power play ...

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