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GLOVE SAVES
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The glove save is without a doubt the most beautiful and difficult
thing to execute in all sport. To catch a 100 mph shot released as close as ten
feet away is truly amazing. When you add in traffic in front of you the save
becomes miraculous! Ask any one who had played goal at any level about
this next fantasy.
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There is no better feeling in the world than what follows:
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You are in a deep crouch killing a late penalty, leading by a goal in front
of 21,000 fans. A quick pass is centered to the slot through your
defensemen's legs. As you follow the pass you challenge out noticing an
opponent creeping into the slot with their stick cocked. Time slows and
you notice the stick bending almost to the point of breaking, as the one
timer is launched high and hard. The puck seems to swell to the size of a
grapefruit as it slams into your glove. The sheer force of the shot thrusts
your glove behind your head in a huge arc while the puck remains
sealed in your mitt.