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All Those Blocked Shots

11/30/2014 at 8:53am EST

from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY,

Trying to fire a puck on net in the NHL these days is like trying to thread an arrow through the forest to hit a target behind two trees.

Shot blocking has evolved to the point that a shooter needs luck as well as accuracy.

"It's like the other team has six goalies on the ice," Philadelphia Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds joked.

Over the last 10 seasons, shot blocking has increased by roughly five a game. That means that there are about 6,000 more shots a season blocked today than there were in 2003-04.

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