Shot (ice hockey)
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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.
Bryan Rust (far right) attempts a shot, to try scoring a goal past goaltender Braden Holtby
Goaltender Pascal Caminada defending a shot on goal
Sidney Crosby
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Sidney Patrick Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next O
Shot (ice hockey)
…close to the goal, most commonly on breakaways. Slapshots can also be backhanded. Players known for their backhanders include Jyrki Lumme, Joe Sakic, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marián Hossa, Milan Hejduk, Patrick Marleau, Mike Richards, Mats Sundin, Pavel Datsyuk, Paul Stastny, Henrik Zetterberg, Derek Roy…
Crosby with the Pittsburgh Penguins in January 2019
Crosby with the Canadian men's national ice hockey team during the 2010 Winter Olympics
A recreation of Crosby's childhood dryer that was behind the net, used as shooting target practice, at PPG Paints Arena
Crosby in November 2006, after being designated an alternate captain