Goaltending Two Pad Stack Guidelines

The two pad stack save, or "stacking the pads," has been around a long time and remains a quality technique. Goaltenders generally use this save as a last resort when they are far out of position. The reason it is used in these dire circumstances, is that it is an effecient and quick way to seal off the crucial low area of the net.

To outline the benefits of the two pad stack one can begin with the ease of lateral movement. The goalie begins its execution with a powerful T-Glide. Once down on their side the goalie making the two pad stack save will cover the entire lower part of the net. With their legs stacked tightly and body close to the ice, their is little chance the puck can squeak through.

• Wide lateral plays where the puck is passed across the ice (2 on 1's)
• Breakaways
• Deflections very close to the net

This site was constructed as an exercise for an Internet Interfaces class at the School of Communication, Information, and Library Science SCILS in the MLS program at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

This site was designed with images and content available in;
From the Crease Magazine. GDI Publishing, Inc. BC, Canada.
Daccord, B. (1998). Hockey Goaltending. Windsor, On: Human Kinetics.

It is also based on years of personal experience of playing and watching hockey.
Questions and comments can be directed to Greg Byrne at byrnejg@scils.rutgers.edu