Scoring Part 2 - The "Back Door" Goal
Scoring Part II – The “Back Door” Goal
Written by Todd Drevitch
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The “Back Door”
Watch the video: Kevin Drevitch Back Door Goal to the left of this blog.
What is the “Back Door” and where is it located?
At the beginning of the clip, the offensive player approaches the net from outside the dots.
See...PICTURE #1
He shoots the puck low to the right corner. The rebound goes to the right face-off circle. Meanwhile, you can see Kevin Drevitch approaching the net. He deliberately stays wide and enters the far face-off circle. He is wide open.
See...PICTURE #2
As the rebound lands in the circle, Kevin gets low to put more strength in his shot. Kevin shoots the puck into the empty net.
The “Back Door” is the area of the ice on the far side of the offensive zone. The goalie is covering the front door, or the part of the net in front of the puck. The back part of the net is not being covered by either the goalie or the opposing defense. This is true when the puck is outside of the dots and closer to the boards. This creates a sharper angle of approach.
This tip deals with positioning on the ice. Most players like to glide or skate towards the puck. It is as if the puck is a magnet, and the player is attracted to it. The problem is that when the player glides towards the puck, they tend to be right next to a defender. The result is a loss in a good scoring opportunity. Players who hover off the “Back Door” must also master the “One-Time” shot or a quick release. That will be discussed in the next scoring blog.
Friendly reminder…unlike the video and this article, there are times that the off side forward will attack the net at full speed. Not all situations are the same.
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In case you missed it, the following links will bring you…Scoring Part I.