goaltender

In most sets of hockey rules, the goaltender is the only player who is allowed to continue playing with a broken stick.

When a goaltender is on his knees, he isn't going to be raising the stick over his head to cover the three hole.

The Chicago Blackhawks called-up their emergency backup goaltender, a 36-year-old accountant who plays in a recreation league.

Corey Crawford has been their goaltender for 2 Stanley Cup championships, and was injured in the middle of this year.

Also interesting to note is that the goaltender on most teams is the tallest guy.

If the shooter is 5 or more feet away, and has a couple seconds to set up a shot, and the goaltender is on his knees, it is virtually an automatic goal.

If a goaltender loses or breaks his stick, everyone in organized hockey has been taught to offer their stick to the goalie.

Pulling the goaltender in hockey or bringing the keeper forward in soccer when trailing late in games/matches serves much the same effect.

Typically, an emergency goalie is a local college or club team goaltender (as available).

Ken Dryden is a legend - he was a tall butterfly goaltender in the 70s and is the prototype of professional goaltenders today.

The Swiss goaltender was impressive, especially compared to the Argenine goalie who made a few bad fumbles that could have been goals with slightly different luck.

NHL shooters have no problem hitting the uppermost part of the goal at will, and a goaltender on his knees simply doesn't cover enough of that area.

*Jake Oettinger (Goaltender): He is dealing with an illness and is not expected to start tonight; Casey DeSmith is projected to start in his place.