Slot (ice hockey)
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Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Use mdy dates In hockey, the slot is the area on the hockey rink directly in front of the goaltender between the faceoff circles and extending to the top of the face off circles.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is sometimes referred to as the "scoring area".
The "high" slot extends from the highest points of the faceoff circles to the hash marks. Similarly, the "low" slot extends from the crease to the hash marks.