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INCREASE THE POWER OF YOUR SHOT There are not too many players in the NHL that would dive in front of a shot from Shea Weber or Zdeno Chara—and we don't blame them. What makes them such a threat is their ability to power a shot through to the net. To have a powerful shot, there are a few things a hockey player needs to consider. The most important component of having a powerful shot is the stance of the hockey player. Keep in mind, you need to have a relaxed stance and can transfer your weight from one foot to the other. A good rule of thumb is to have your nose go from toe-to-toe. Secondly, you want to have a strong push off your back foot and step toward your intended target. Keeping that in mind, it's imperative that the mechanics of the shot and the stride are in one cohesive, fluid movement. Lastly, like the quick release, shot location is key to having a strong shot. As a hockey player, everyone is different, which makes it that much more important to find and be familiar with your "sweet spot". Basically, your "sweet spot" is the location where you are most comfortable to release your shot, and often is the spot that allows you to have your most powerful shot. Like any other skill, practice is the only way to improve, so take lots of shots. HOCKEYSHOT.com has everything you need to release a bomb from the blue line! We recommend the HS Extreme Hockey Radar and Extreme Goal Targets to get you started. HOCKEYSHOT.COM TIP OF THE MONTH: FEBRUARY 2017 ADVERTORIAL For over 200 great training aids to help you work on your toe drags and other skills, visit hockeyshot.com. MINNESOTAHOCKEYJOURNAL.COM // FEBRUARY.2017 NEWS + NOTES FROM THE STATE OF HOCKEY 04 & GOALS ASSISTS REAdERS of Minnesota Hockey Journal will recall Wild curator Roger Godin's piece in last year's February issue detailing Minnesota's first record- ed hockey game. The Minnesota Wild decided to take that story one step further by partner- ing with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). From there, the Wild hired student Emma Fortney as an intern. Here is Emma's artistic interpretation of the game between the University of Minnesota and eventual Stanley Cup-winning Winnipeg Victorias in Minneapolis on Feb. 18, 1895. Wild fans can see Emma's work in mural form on the upper concourse of the Xcel Energy Center near Section 222. MINNESOTA'S FIRST RECORDED HOCKEY GAME ON THE RECORD WITH ROGER DID YOU KNOW… • There were 2,104 8U GIRLS REGISTERED in Minnesota last season. In 1990-91 there were only 961 total females (ages 6-19) registered in the State of Hockey. PHOTOS: ARCHIVES, EMMA FORTNEY 13,354 1. Minn. 2. Mass. 10,527 • Minnesota had A NATION-LEADING 13,354 female players registered in 2015-16. That's nearly 3,000 more than the second- closest state, Massachusetts. of women's Division I hockey with 147 PLAYERS playing DI this season hail from Minnesota. 17.7% 2,104 961 8U Girls Total Girls 1990 2016