Breakaways > Dunks
Want to know why the term slam dunk is also used to describe something whose outcome is completely assured? Because once a player gets into the clear, it’s a guaranteed 2 points. In the NHL, if you somehow manage to find some open ice among the forechecking forwards and massive defensemen, you still have to worry about the guy wearing 30-pounds of bulbous padding and a psycho-killer mask who’s standing between you and the goal. Beating him requires a bit more than the ability to stuff a ball in a hoop. Case in point: These works of art …
