A** to the glass, baby.
My HS coach used to tell the wingers that when we were working the breakout. As goalie, I would almost always look to my wingers on either side along the boards and get the puck to them if the time and space was there. Getting the puck out with speed along the boards is key for that transition from defense to offense, and you don't want to put your center or defensemen in the position to make an errant pass that leads to a turnover by throwing it up the middle on the breakout. But, you have to be careful against teams who have a lot of speed and conduct an aggressive forecheck. What you are trying to do them, they are most certainly attempting to do the same...
When in doubt, stay in your lane. Do *not* chase the puck around the ice haphazardly and *do* make yourself available to the puck carrier if your team is in possession and looking for the breakout or keeping the play in the offensive end. Communication is always important at all times. Talk to each other and let the puck carrier know where you are. Don't assume that he sees you or realizes that you are a good option if he is under pressure.
Oh, yeah- shoot the puck on net!
