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Marek Carda spends extra time after practice with Falcons rookie goaltender Luke Fromm working on shots from a variety of angles by dumping pucks out all over the zone and using rebound bands for simulated passing and one-timers. This type of practice can be done solo or lately, they've invited Tomlander to join in for a special drill. Marek sets three piles of pucks down - 1 at each offensive zone faceoff dot and one in the high slot - while Tomlander positions himself net-front. Marek quickly skates from pile to pile, rocketing shots on goal while Tomlander tries to screen Fromm or deflect the shots past him. This gives all three more practice - Marek with shooting, shooting for the tip, and getting to loose pucks quickly, Tomlander with screening and deflections, and Fromm with battling, positioning, handling screened shots, and reacting to tips. Overall its a lot of fun and has helped them out quite a bit. They're looking to incorporate the rebound bands next time out to force/practice more movement, ideally with Marek using angles to shoot from a different spot than he initially passes to the bands from.

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