If the player had possession of the puck this would result in a shot.
They're a team that likes to have possession of the puck.
A player can tap down his/her figures only when he/she has complete possession of the puck.
The game had started well enough for the Rangers, who took 9 of the first 10 shots and dominated puck possession.
Beukeboom's check was clearly after Richer had lost possession of the puck.
Several players, and the coach, noted that the Islanders didn't win the little battles for puck possession.
Perhaps that is why the Capitals outmuscled them so often for puck possession.
Otherwise a foul is committed and the opponent receives possession of the puck.
In this case, once the opposing team regains possession of the puck, play will be stopped for the penalty.
This defenceman will be high in the zone unless possession of the puck is lost and shot around the boards.