2-0 & One-timers

A two-player attack can be very difficult to stop. In this kind of situation the shooters think that they should score... but that makes it more fun to stop them. :)

The secret to stopping a two-player attack is speed. You have to be f-a-s-t! This is easier on ice because you can slide... in road hockey, you've really got to work hard. But sometimes, even on ice, you're too slow. In the first photo, the goalie has to turn and watch the second attacker put the puck in the net.

Stopping a two-player attack usually means going down, but on a two-player attack, THE GOALIE CANNOT GO DOWN TOO EARLY. Especially in roller hockey, if the goalie goes down too early, it's almost impossible to make the save.



This goalie, playing roller hockey, went down too early. The shooter is on the right, and the puck is far out in front of him so he can't shoot yet. Why did the goalie already go down? He didn't need to go down to make the save, and now, if the player with the puck passes to the second attacker, the goalie--on his hands and knees--will be in a lot of trouble.

This is NOT GOOD.





But, don't forget, before the other team can score on the goalie, they have to beat three forwards and two defense. In these photos, look at the defense. Why are they just watching the puck?? Why is no one is attacking the shooter, and why is no one is watching the second attacker?







In the next photo, the goalie has gone down to make the save, but she's in a better position than the first goalie.
She's up on her knees (not on her hands and knees), so she's a big target, but her stick won't help stop the puck while it's up in the air, and the second attacker at the top of the crease is very dangerous. Again, not the best positioning for the goalie, but where are the defense? If the other team scores, it will be everyone's fault.








Here's poor example of how to move across the crease. The goalie falls down, leaving the bottom of the net open.






Here's an example of how to move across the crease: fast, and low.