Filthy Plays. Smart Decisions. Lessons You Can Steal.

When Kasen Pusateri started the Jr. Red Wings’ breakout from deep in his own zone and led the rush through the neutral zone, few saw what was coming.

Entering the offensive zone on his off-wing on a 2-on-2, the right-handed forward cut to the middle and pulled the puck back like he was about to unleash a heavy wrister from the top of the circles—freezing both defenders.

But instead of shooting, he pulled it to his backhand to beat the near-side defender, then drew the far-side D and goalie toward him before sliding a perfect backhand dish across the slot to a streaking Blake Paquette for a wide-open backdoor bury.

It’s the kind of play that turns heads—and teaches a lesson.

In this week’s Playmaker of the Week, we highlight how skill, deception, timing, and spatial awareness combined to create a high-percentage scoring chance—and how you can apply the same tactics in your own game.

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