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 the shoot button immediately after the drop for a quick shot on net. Game Modes NHL 2005 (USA) 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
Press Tie-Up + Back to win the puck back to your defenders.