• Ummm…no…Slap Shot is not similar at ALL. (miss604.com)
  • Slap Shot starred Paul Newman as Reggie Dunlop, the fiery career minor-league player-coach, but dreary, kicked-in Johnstown deserved second billing. (sportsnet.ca)
  • On Jan. 29, 2011, Boston Bruins defenseman and captain Zdeno Chara set an NHL record for the fastest recorded slapshot in league history at that year's All-Star Game. (mainecampus.com)
  • In standard games, Chara's slapshot was lethal, quick enough to get by every defenseman in the way and hard enough to blast by any goalie. (mainecampus.com)
  • His extreme reach advantage makes him an elite defenseman and allows for an even more intense bend on Chara's stick's shaft, resulting in added torque and an even more powerful slap shot heading directly at an opponent's. (mainecampus.com)
  • Weber was not done attempting to take the record away from Chara, with the veteran defenseman giving it one more shot in 2020. (mainecampus.com)
  • Defenseman Zdeno Chara holds the NHL Hardest Shot record of 108.8 mph , set in 2012. (fulltilthockeynetwork.com)
  • My only hard wired memory was one of my defenseman intentionally turning and blasting a slap shot into the opposing team's bench. (wisconsinprephockey.net)
  • The Fife defenseman stepped into a pass and hit a hard slapshot that rose into the top of Leclerc's net. (dundeestars.com)
  • Going toe-to-toe with his finals opponent from the previous season, Shea Weber, Chara was able to put up a scorching mark of 108.8 mph, shattering the number he had posted only a year prior, and far and away solidifying Chara's spot as the hardest shooter in the history of the league. (mainecampus.com)
  • His hard slap shot somehow found its way under Providence goalie Jeremy Smith's pad, and just like that, Providence's lead was cut in half at 2:46 of the first. (pensburgh.com)
  • Okay, so let's just note the fact that the glass was just broken by a slapshot for the "let's reduce goalie gear" thread. (njdevs.com)
  • Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom made a bunch of saves and Brian Rolston got a third period slap shot to put the Wild ahead and send them back to the locker room victoriously. (hockeywilderness.com)
  • Chara's shot broke the record held by Al Iafrate of 105 miles per hour, which soon became "Big Z's" calling card, both in the league and in the annual All-Star game skills competition. (mainecampus.com)
  • Chara's opponent Weber inevitably claimed the hardest shot crown in 2015, coming within 0.3 mph of Chara's mark by hitting a 108.5 mph. (mainecampus.com)
  • The game also marked Zdeno Chara's first action since breaking his own record for the hardest slap shot ever recorded at Skills Night on Saturday, which was coincidentally in Ottawa. (umassmedia.com)
  • Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup (#39 Selects Academy, 5-9/159, '98) -- Danish import, a powerful skater with a very nice shot, stood out on every shift. (ushr.com)
  • It's obvious we keep the events such as the hardest shot, fastest skater and accuracy contest but how about we invite some alumni back to spice it up. (hockeywilderness.com)
  • The shooter begins by cocking the stick back like a slap-shot (however with not such an exaggerated motion), and finishes with a flicking of the wrist like a wrist shot. (wikipedia.org)
  • The flick can also be used to shoot at goal and from the penalty spot. (realbuzz.com)
  • For the second straight night, the Penguins and Bruins needed extra time, and it looked bleak for WBS at first as Niclas Andersen , so solid on defense for WBS all night, blocked a shot, then cleared it out of play for a hard-luck delay of game penalty. (pensburgh.com)
  • You get a delayed penalty and then they score and you still have to serve another penalty, that's a hard thing to do. (bostonglobe.com)
  • The wrist shot is executed by positioning the puck toward the heel-middle of the blade. (wikipedia.org)
  • The snap shot is a combination of both the slap-shot and the wrist shot. (wikipedia.org)
  • The resulting shot has more speed than a wrist shot, while increasing the time it takes to release the shot, balancing its effectiveness. (wikipedia.org)
  • He much preferred it to the wrist shot, which he was less known for. (wikipedia.org)
  • The backhand shot is a wrist shot released from the back of the blade, and on the player's backhand. (wikipedia.org)
  • He has an elite wrist shot and scored several goals on the weekend. (ushr.com)
  • While he lacks strength, he somehow gets plenty of oomph in his wrist shot - and he can let it go from anywhere, and from either a stationary position or full speed. (ushr.com)
  • The next scoring chance fell to Dow in the 54th minute but his wrist shot was easily held by Morrison as Dundee pushed for a late leveller. (dundeestars.com)
  • In the 2020 AHL All-Star Competition, he recorded an otherworldly 109.2 miles-per-hour slap shot. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • This is the lowest accuracy shot, but makes up for it in the difficulty it creates for a goaltender to properly position himself to defend against it. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gone was the guy who put up 50-60 points and could blast a shot from the dot past a goaltender, and get back on defense. (stlouisgametime.com)
  • The unmarked Finucci then fired a high shot into the net form the left wing as Dundee goaltender, Alex Leclerc scrambled back to try and stop it. (dundeestars.com)
  • The game is forced to go to a five-shot shootout. (wikipedia.org)
  • Expect lots of hard checking into the boards, slapshots, high sticking, spearing, game misconduct penalties and bench-clearing brawls. (thetyee.ca)
  • His blocked shots per game have dropped from 0.4 to 0.3. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • His highly accurate shot has been a hallmark of his game dating back to his time with the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • Ball State managed only four shots all game, three on goal. (kentwired.com)
  • Casey DeSmith turned in an outstanding performance in net for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday night, saving 31 of 33 shots in WBS's Game 1 OT win. (pensburgh.com)
  • Chara used that otherworldy shot for the first time in a game since he broke the record, and it found its way past Craig Anderson at 11:57 with Sergei Gonchar in the box for a hooking call. (umassmedia.com)
  • Khan feels the strength of his tennis game is his hard serve, which he's able to use to rack up points in the form of aces. (centralmaine.com)
  • I expect a real hard-nosed, hard-fought game,'' Parker said of Game 3. (bostonglobe.com)
  • During his career, Phil Kessel has perfected a variation of the snap shot where the player transfers their weight to their "puck foot", or "back foot", and shoot in stride. (wikipedia.org)
  • Trailing 3-1 entering the final period, the Bears seemed to find their step as Owen Lally took a pass from Michael Schlegel and buried a nice snap shot from just over the blue line. (teampages.com)
  • Generations of Chicagoans were dazzled by Bobby's shooting prowess, skating skill and overall team leadership that led to 604 career goals, a franchise record that remains to this day. (campbellrivermirror.com)
  • Zdeno Chara breaks slapshot record … twice! (mainecampus.com)
  • Slap Shot 3 will be available on DVD November 25th …and for the record, they are also both Vancouver Canucks fans. (miss604.com)
  • A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking or snapping the puck with their stick in the direction of the net. (wikipedia.org)
  • Backhand shots are primarily taken close to the goal, and are most commonly used on breakaways. (wikipedia.org)
  • this is a hard, quick pass or shot on goal. (realbuzz.com)
  • It can be used for passing or goal shooting, but should still involve contact with the flat side of the stick. (realbuzz.com)
  • I pretty much grew up on Slap Shot , my dad played hockey in high school and got a scholarship for Brock University for goal tending so I have a pretty intense hockey background. (miss604.com)
  • On Saturday, freshman forward Debbie Bell got the early goal off of a hard slap shot on the left side. (kentwired.com)
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Caroline Suitch stopped all three shots on goal at Ball State, earning her second shutout of the season. (kentwired.com)
  • Marchand tied it up with a hard fought goal on a great effort play. (umassmedia.com)
  • There was another opportunity for Dundee to equalise in the 10th minute, as Kevin Dufour carried the puck towards goal but Morrison denied his late shot and Drydn Dow's follow up effort to keep his side ahead. (dundeestars.com)
  • I would be onboard with him giving it a shot for old time sake and I'm sure he would surprise a few of us and beat some current NHLers, like Thomas Vanek. (hockeywilderness.com)
  • I know it can be hard to make a new friend, but I would suggest you try somepony else as we've hit a tough patch. (pastebin.com)
  • Marc Silver provided solid play in net stopping all 7 shots faced for the shutout. (teampages.com)
  • Crafty with the puck, he made a great move coming off the wall, slid in between the defense with a toe drag and buried a low slap shot. (ushr.com)
  • On a power play against Northern Michigan, Ryznar crouched on one knee to block a shot and was hit in the hand with the puck. (michigandaily.com)
  • Frk's heavy shot gives him the potential to be an effective player on the power play. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • and Chara have been power play mainstays throughout their career due to their heavy shots. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • The Chiefs had just lost to Columbus 5-3, and the players' mood was bleak: It was hard to play for $300 or $400 a week, harder to lose with fans pounding the glass, demanding a brawl. (sportsnet.ca)
  • play so well as to make it as hard as possible for his coach to replace him. (pensburgh.com)
  • The Bears dominated play out shooting the Vikings 55-10 and controlling special teams play going 3-3 on the power play and picking up a shorthanded tally as well. (teampages.com)
  • The Wild have had trouble winning at the Columbus arena in the past and knew they would need to come out and play hard if they wanted a win. (hockeywilderness.com)
  • Whenever you get beat, you come back and play harder. (bostonglobe.com)
  • I hope my guys realize that because we have to play harder than we did tonight to beat them tomorrow, that's for sure. (bostonglobe.com)
  • Steen threw a shoulder into Burns, which sent the puck towards the boards where Barbashev ripped a shot that went off a Sharks defender and past Jones. (stlouisgametime.com)
  • Many consider Joe Sakic to be the father of the modern snapshot, as he demonstrated incredible scoring ability while utilizing this quick-release shot throughout his career. (wikipedia.org)
  • Find out all about field hockey positions and the different types of hockey shot with our quick guide. (realbuzz.com)
  • The player snaps their wrists to lift the ball for quick passes or shots. (realbuzz.com)
  • Carter pulled the puck between his legs whilst skating through the Flyers defenders before unleashing a quick shot up to the left of Morrison. (dundeestars.com)
  • Clark will try to keep Dix on the defensive in his own end and held to shots from the left wing only. (thetyee.ca)
  • Peyton Matthews started the scoring towards the end of the 1st period, burying a loose puck that was left in the crease from an AJ Bogdan shot. (teampages.com)
  • I stupidly went close to her and said in a gentle voice that he received news that his sister was dead - that was when my supervisor sent my head swinging 45 degrees left with an unexpected hot slap. (crazynigerian.com)
  • In 2019-20, he generated a 20.7 shooting percentage (SH%) with the Reign. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • This season he stopped 93.81 percent of the shots he faced, the highest such percentage in NHL history. (nplusonemag.com)
  • The average speed of Slap Shots in the NHL today is right around 100 miles per hour , compared to 10 seasons ago where the average was around the low 90's! (fulltilthockeynetwork.com)
  • Players can also take backhand slapshots. (wikipedia.org)
  • Frustrated, Bombay drives his players even harder, but they begin to suffer from complete exhaustion. (wikipedia.org)
  • In fact, he has the hardest shot among active NHL players. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • How hard do NHL players shoot? (fulltilthockeynetwork.com)
  • There was then a big chance for the home side to respond as a first shot by Matt Marquardt was saved by Adam Morrison before the rebound fell just in front of several Stars players. (dundeestars.com)
  • Hardest Shot to work on your slap shot. (cnet.com)
  • Both needed to touch up on their hockey skills for the part and as Elliott stated, "When you have such motivation you work so hard at it, it's not just a movie for me - I learned so much aside from learning how to skate - about the emotion of hockey - it was incredible. (miss604.com)
  • Emboldened by my waltz jump success (and not intimidated by the 10 year old Asian girl literally skating circles around me), I started playing around with other stuff - edge work, arabesques (called a "spiral" in skating) and a move called "shoot the duck", which is essentially a pistol on skates. (whole9life.com)
  • This shot is not as powerful or accurate as any of the other shots, but often comes unexpectedly. (wikipedia.org)
  • this type of shot is a powerful hit with a good backswing, with both hands together at the top of the stick. (realbuzz.com)
  • Yeah,but I'm gonna ride her hard. (6guide.nl)
  • Stevie Moses, a senior right wing from Leominster, tied it for UNH at 10:16 of the second period when he ripped a shot from the right circle that beat Millan (35 saves) top shelf. (bostonglobe.com)
  • The one timer can be any of the above shots, when fired in a continuous motion off an incoming pass. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is considered ideal for shots close in, or for passes that need to be slightly stronger than a push. (realbuzz.com)
  • You know it from Slap Shot , the only hockey movie that counts. (sportsnet.ca)
  • When asked, they both agreed that Slap Shot is "the only true hockey movie," and McDonell added, "It's this version of 70s hockey where there was this whole element of the fighting and the grittiness of it. (miss604.com)
  • Lower leg (knee and shin) pads should have a hard plastic exterior and reach the top of your child's skates. (kidshealth.org)
  • DETROW: That thud is the sound of a rubber hockey puck that has been shot at Gibson that he is blocking with his body. (ypradio.org)
  • The puck is aimed with the follow-through of the shot, and will typically fly perfectly in the direction of the extension of the stick, resulting in an extremely accurate shot. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since then, he has been working hard to get back on the ice. (michigandaily.com)
  • He's been working hard, and he hopes to be back on the ice for the regular season finale against Bowling Green in two weeks. (michigandaily.com)
  • After all, I can't remember ever being able to do a shoot-the-duck when I was taking lessons, and I was way more comfortable on skates back then. (whole9life.com)
  • YesMa'am,' he shot back in a bad southern accent before delivering ahard slap to her butt. (6guide.nl)
  • Carl reared back and gave her posterior twomore hard, loud impacts. (6guide.nl)
  • Slap Shot 3 also sees roles and cameos from hockey stars such as Doug Gilmour , who McDonell admits was one of his childhood icon, "sitting behind a bench and watching them do the scenes was pretty surreal. (miss604.com)
  • The one thing Slap Shot had right was that the fans want old-time hockey," he said. (sportsnet.ca)
  • His stitches were taken out last Thursday, and, this week in practice, he has been passing lightly and taking some wrist shots. (michigandaily.com)
  • His hands and shooting ability are high end. (ushr.com)
  • Unlike these blueliners, Frk is a winger, so instead of releasing his cannon of a shot from the point, he could be deployed closer to the net, potentially making his laser of a shot even more dangerous. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • Fifty-three of the sixty-seven goalies who played at least ten games this season saved more than 90 percent of the shots they faced. (nplusonemag.com)
  • Chris Garbe (#19 LI Gulls, 5-10/160, '99) -- A highly intelligent playmaker who has a nice shot. (ushr.com)
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  • I'd rather receive a slap than a tragic, broken-hearted silent display… I don't know, maybe just me. (crazynigerian.com)
  • Elliott stars in Slap Shot 3 along with Ryan McDonell who also started his career in Vancouver and has recent Battlestar Galactica credits. (miss604.com)
  • Then Carter nearly had the Stars level as his shot was flying towards the target and a deflection directed it towards the bottom corner but Morrison got the toe of his leg pad out to send it wide on 12 minutes. (dundeestars.com)
  • It is a good feeling when you get a point just off one shot," Khan said. (centralmaine.com)