ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two o ...

, a one-timer is a shot that occurs when a player meets a teammate's pass with an immediate slapshot, without any attempt to control the puck on their

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. An effective one timer requires precise timing on the part of both players involved, especially the shooter. This play improves the shooter's chances at scoring a

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. A wrist shot can also be done on a one-timer, though the puck is released far slower than a slapshot one-timer. The effectiveness of the one-timer comes from three things: # The angle from goal between the pass and the shot # The change of direction of the puck # The speed of the puck after the shot Greater angle, change of direction and/or speed increases the chances of the puck going into the net. Lesser angle, change of direction and/or speed decreases the chance of the puck going into the net. Either way, the one-timer enjoys a greater success rate than a one-on-one shot between shooter and goalie. The reason it is called a one timer is because the player only has one time to connect.

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Ice hockey terminology {{Icehockey-stub fr:Tir sur réception