- Editor's note: Sheng Peng will be a regular contributor to NBC Sports California's Sharks coverage for the 2021-22 season. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
Hockey coaches and players always talk about playing the right way. But for many who didn’t grow up playing the game – including myself – it can be a confounding phrase, bordering on cliché.
What does “playing the right way” mean?
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There were actually many instructive examples, right and wrong, in the San Jose Sharks’ 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. This win snapped San Jose’s 10-game losing streak, their longest skid in 16 years.
For one thing, playing the right way is situational awareness. For example, if you’re up 3-0 to start the third period, you might play a little more defensive. If you’re down 3-0, you might play a little more offensive.