What Is a Slot?
A slot is a zone on the ice that is between the face-off circles in an offensive zone. There are two different types of slots. The low slot is located right in front of the goaltender in front of the face-off circles, while the high slot is found in the middle of the ice above the circles.
It is a space between two face-off circles in the offensive zone
A slot is a space between two face-off circle areas on the ice. This area offers a player the best chance to score a goal without deflections. The low area of the slot provides a player with a clear view of the net and allows for wrist shots that are difficult to block. However, a player should be aware that playing in the low slot can be dangerous for him.
This space between two face-off circles is used for faceoffs between teams. In some games, teams will overload one half of the ice along the boards. This can be dangerous for the opposing team’s players as it can lead to penalties.
In order to protect the slot, defensemen will tighten their formation. Some coaches will use a forward to shade the slot. Other coaches will use a combination of both, swapping the F1 and D2 responsibilities, or keeping the formation as shown above. This system was popular before the 04-05 lockout, but has become difficult to execute at The Show because players are becoming too creative to stick to traditional man-on-man.
It is a way to send letters and postcards through a slot
A letter slot is a groove or thin opening that is often used to send mail. Before the invention of the letter slot, written communication relied on ink and paper. Postal services used letter slots to keep track of mail. George Becket, an African American from Providence, RI, invented this system.
