How do I keep myself in position for a tip-in goal but still have the ability to bury a rebound?

[Ethan_zak 0]

When I do play forward I am in front of the net and I am expected to tip in shots. However, when I do miss, I am out of position for the rebound. How can I keep myself in position for a tip-in but still have the ability to get a rebound? Thanks

[chk hrd 164]

Go to YouTube and watch as many Thomas Holmstom videos as you can.

[Chadd 916]

Bob Hartley used to teach it this way:

As the shot is coming in, move a foot or two out towards the shot. As it passes you, spin and face the net. His theory was that it would give you more room for your angle on the tip, give you space from the goalie/defenseman and set you up in a position that would allow you to have room to shoot the rebound and not just bang away at it.

[chk hrd 164]

the other option is stay in close and take a beating fighting for the rebound hoping you make enough problems that your teammate can come in unmolested

[Goonsquad 209]

the other option is stay in close and take a beating fighting for the rebound hoping you make enough problems that your teammate can come in unmolested

If you stick around be sure to tie up a stick or two because the D will be around the guys that's closest to the goal.

[Souldriver 64]

Watch recordings of Matt moulson.

[Law Goalie 147]

Chadd's Hartley quote is bang-on.

In terms of deflection, you *generally* want to A) obscure the goalie's view, and B) create a point of deflection that bypasses their positioning. Those are the reasons for moving out toward the release-point: you create a more complete screen (the goalie can't look around you) and if you tip the puck right in front of the goalie, you'll just be changing where it hits him rather than directing it around him.

The second part, turning with the shot, allows you to not only roll off the D (if they came out with you), but to open up to the direction of the rebound (weak or strong side) to make the most of an off-angle rebound, or shift a midline rebound around the goalie before popping it in.

Personally, I'd suggest that if the goalie is particularly good with butterfly movement, catching the rebound a little closer to the goalie and jamming it five-hole is a particularly good option; BF movement with the skates invariably involves a split-knee position.