Press the Tie-Up button + Forward to engage the opposing center.
Use this to switch off the puck carrier and manually position a teammate for a rebound, deflection, or a one-timer opportunity . NHL 2005
Press Tie-Up + Back to win the puck back to your defenders. Press the Tie-Up button + Forward to engage
NHL 2005 introduced several defining features to the EA Sports franchise, most notably , which allows you to command players without the puck to set up plays like give-and-goes or one-timers. Core Gameplay Mechanics NHL 2005
Before the puck drops, you can select specific offensive or defensive strategies to better control the flow of the game immediately after the draw. Winning Face-offs: