2006-08-02 10:07:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Bernard (Boom Boom) Geoffrion said he invented the slapshot
2006-08-02 10:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by le disko ♫ ♫ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While Bernie Geoffrion is generally given credit for popularizing the slap-shot (his nickname of "Boom Boom" came from someone (maybe a reporter or front-office type) who heard his shots booming off the boards in practice), it's possible other players used a similar but shorter "wind-up" type slap-shot. Back in those days, wrist shots and snap shots were the norm, and a big wind up for a slap shot wasn't very popular. But Bernie G. came along and showed the hockey world, and the rest, as they say, is history.
2006-08-03 00:17:19 · answer #2 · answered by puzzledwithexcel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rocket Richard
2006-08-02 17:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by PUINSAI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's generally attributed to "Boom-Boom" Geoffion who played with the Montreal Canadians.
2006-08-02 17:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hanson Brothers!!
2006-08-02 17:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Orr?
2006-08-02 17:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by Waferette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well every body will say Bernard "Boom Boom' Geoffrion, but I believe he only perfected it.
2006-08-02 21:52:58 · answer #7 · answered by The_Mick_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boom Boom Geoffrion invented it.
2006-08-02 17:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by donovanmack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Le disko is right
2006-08-02 17:18:37 · answer #9 · answered by Trevor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bernard "Boom Boom" Geoffrion
2006-08-02 18:06:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋