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kevinweekes1com Shootout a game of cat and mouseHome Golf Classic About KevinBiography Mentors & Heroes Charities Kevins AList The AthleteCareer Stats Shutouts Masks Tips & Advice Kevins Blog Fan ZoneGuest Book Q & A Cards Wallpaper Press Box MultimediaPhoto Gallery Game Highlights NHL TV Shop Contact Shootout a game of cat and mouse CBC Sports CBCSportsca Blogs & Columns by Kevin WeekesThe shootout At times its one of the most compelling endings in sports and the fans are almost always on the edge of their seatsJussi Jokkinen is the Mr Shootout of all shooters in the National! Hes scored the most goals 36 to be precise since the inception of the shootout in 2005 Talk about a player adding extra value to his teamShooters typically have their bread and butter move and a B and C move as wellMost guys will use that goto move because of comfort and muscle memory which comes from repetition and past success but the B and C moves are likely to come if the goalie gives the shooter a different look For instance a goalie might have his glove angled high to create the illusion of the top shelf being closed or he might shade or cheat his angle to the side he knows the shooter likes to go toAs a goalie I liked coming out beyond the top of the crease and retreating at the exact same speed as the shooter That way he was never able to use his speed or tempo to his advantageYou may have noticed some goalies are becoming more aggressive with their sticks and pokechecking more Evgeni Nabokov in San Jose uses it the most Johnny Bower must be smiling each time he sees thatSmart goalies adjust accordinglySmart goalies will usually know the shooters tendencies and adjust accordingly This is where a teams video coach earns his tips and NHL On The Fly is also worth the cost of subscription trust me on both!The shootout is different than a breakaway in a game where theres usually a backchecker The shootout affords the shooter the luxury of time and the goalie with the knowledge that hes on his own with nobody coming to the rescueThe bottom line for both make it or miss it just like a putt or a jump shot its a great way to win but a terrible way to loseThis is nothing more than a game of cat and mouse between a goalie and a shooter but remember there was a fantastic goalie nicknamed The Cat and I dont recall any great shooters ever called The Mouse! Prev Next Back Latest Weekes News Is it time for the threepoint solution Kevin Weekes Former NHL goalie becomes the new face of Hockey Night in Canada Harding starting Nolan out Brunette on HNICs After Hours following 900th game Roots of Racism A Canadian experience in ice hockey Flames have all the answers Team of the week Toronto Red Wings Atoms Shootout a game of cat and mouse Getting To Know Kevin Weekes Every goalie needs a partnerincrime NHL Players Ass...