sports dictionary Ice hockey - GET INTO THE LODGE

Ice hockey GET INTO THE LODGE aim the puck between the goalies shields. As a rule, goalkeepers are grouped when shooting or leaving one-on-one, creating the maximum area for reflecting the puck. At the same time, the gate guards try to move the guards tightly, blocking the path of the rubber disk to the lower part of the gate. However, even in this position, there is a small gap between the legs, which is called a "house" in hockey slang. If a hockey player manages to send the puck into the gap, they say "hit the house". To miss a goal in the goalies box is very disappointing. That is why it most often covers the gap between the shields with a stick. However, taking a goal "through the house" in hockey happens quite often. Especially if the striker rolls out with the goalkeeper one-on-one. In this case, a series of deceptive moves can force the goalkeeper to remove the stick from the guards, freeing the "house" for the final throw.