Passing the Star

The jammer can “pass the star” or perform a “star pass” to the pivot by handing a helmet cover with the star to the pivot, which turns the pivot into the jammer. This is also sometimes referred to as “passing the panty” because helmet covers are sometimes known as “panties.”

Penalty-killing

Blockers adapt their play to a penalty situation while being captained by the pivot. For example, a team that is short-handed may have the pack skate faster to slow down scoring until the team returns to full strength.