Let us consider going after goals in ice hockey. That means assists, too. So let us take a look first at the various ways of shooting and of beating the goalkeeper.
Before we do this, you should know a very important fact about shooting. Your team will do well to average 30 to 40 shots on goal per game. If you are a forward, you may have only six to eight shots in a game. In an hour of scrimmage practice, this average may be only slightly higher.
Then, too, there is the battle of wits that goes on between you and the opposing goalie. You can hope to win this duel only if you have a thorough knowledge of the target areas he has trouble covering, which means you will have to put in long, hard practice sessions with him in the net.
During these long, hard practice sessions, your constant companion will be your stick, which plays a very important part in good shooting. Your stick will be your best friend if you show as good a judgment in selecting it as you show in selecting your skates.
So you will not score many goals unless you put in a good amount of shooting practice to get the speed, power, and accuracy which will make your few chances count. And you will not be able to shoot your way out of a paper bag unless your technique for getting the puck away is sound.
Your Stick and Other Hockey Needs
Your choice of stick should be made with care so that, after you have used a few, you know what hand, lie, length, and weight suits you best.
You can buy a left, right, or neutral stick at a sporting goods store. Pick one for the hand with which you shoot, provided it does not have too pronounced a hook in the blade. A right-handed shot places his right hand lower than his left on his stick, shoots forehand from his right side, and usually uses a right-handed stick.
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