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LONG SHOTS
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If an NHL goaltender wants to get on the nightly high lites all he has
to do is let in a long shot. Every goalie has let a long one in and some have
let in more than their share. Your career will be very short if you make this a
habit so lets talk about how to prevent the embarrassment.
The long bouncer
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This situation usually occurs when a team needs a line change and
flips a puck up over everyone's head from center in the general direction of
the net or the corner. The problem in playing this type of shot is the fact that
the puck is a lot like a football; it bounces in unpredictable ways
often
changing directions in a split second.
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The best option on this play is to skate out and try to catch the puck
cleanly before it bounces if possible. This eliminates rebounds for the eager
forechecker and prevents the puck from taking an awkward bounce.