Great goal scorers are relentless when they drive the net. If its not the first opportunity its the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th try. You can have all the skill in the world but it's the guy who tracks his rebounds and is hungry in front that will fill the net.
Probably the best example of tracking was Duncan Keith's cup winning goal is 2015:
When the Blackhawks traded Shaw, I was really concerned. He is a guy that is constantly willing to pay the price to help the team. On this goal, Shaw plants himself in front, gets low, and just doesn't quit until that pucks in the net. Talk about a guy squeezing the juice out of his skill set. This is a third line guy that was constantly on the ice when the game was on the line.
Love this goal from Pavelski. He takes the beatings that no one else will take and goes to the areas no one wants to go. This goal is a great example of battling in front. It would have been very easy to retaliate or stay down but he keeps his focus, gets back up, and finds the puck.
Awesome job tracking his shot here by Gaudreau. Out hunted the puck and earned a second chance in close.
-Coach Spence
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