Joel Hofer made his NHL debut with the St. Louis Blues in the 2021-22 season and increased his big league experience this season by playing eight more games, going 4-2-1 with a .905 save percentage, and more important for this space he banked enough saves to do some Pro Reads.
THE SAVE SEQUENCE
Hofer is facing the Washington Capitals power play in his first ever Pro Reads video session, and while Alexander Ovechkin is undoubtedly out there somewhere with his stick raised for a possible one timer, the puck is down low on the stick of Conor Sheary for now:
Sheary is somewhat close to the net and moving closer, so do you like that Hofer is still on his skates and not in a Reverse? Why? Or, if you would be in a Reverse by now, why not?
THE SEQUENCE
Before we get to Hofer’s detailed breakdown, watch the entire sequence and replay:
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear Hofer on his approach to this low-high one timer:
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