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Is It Illegal To Hit A Goalie In Hockey? (Let’s Find Out)
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Is It Illegal To Hit A Goalie In Hockey? (Let’s Find Out)

ByDavid July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Is it illegal to hit the goalie in hockey? The goalie is meant to be in his crease for most of a game. An attacking player making contact with the goalie whether inside or outside the crease could lead to an infraction.  Hitting the goaltender inside the crease in hockey can lead to a penalty….

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Who Gets The Win if a Goalie is Pulled?
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Who Gets The Win if a Goalie is Pulled?

ByDustin Jeffery May 16, 2022May 19, 2022

A hockey team can have up to two goaltenders dressed up for a game. The roster, which has 23 players in total, must have two goalies; a starting goaltender, and a backup. So, who gets the win if a goalie is pulled? This is a question first-timers might want to know about. How does a…

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What Is The Point Of The Trapezoid In Hockey?
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What Is The Point Of The Trapezoid In Hockey?

ByDustin Jeffery May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

The trapezoid is a line that’s painted behind the goal line on hockey rinks. The lines are shaded in red and white, and they form a trapezoid shape. It’s called the “trapezoid,” because it looks like a trapezium (a quadrilateral with no parallel sides). The trapezoid is used to determine where a goaltender can play…

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Why Do Hockey Goalies Rough Up The Ice?
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Why Do Hockey Goalies Rough Up The Ice?

ByDustin Jeffery May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

If you have been to a hockey game, you must have noticed the goaltender scraping the ice in the crease before the start of the period. Most first-timers might not understand why goalies rough up the ice but they do it for a reason. For one thing, it’s just good practice. A goalie generally doesn’t…

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Where Can A Goalie Play The Puck In Hockey? (With Images) 
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Where Can A Goalie Play The Puck In Hockey? (With Images) 

ByDustin Jeffery May 15, 2022May 16, 2022

Have you asked this question where Can A Goalie Play The Puck In Hockey? We know that Hockey goaltenders cannot just play the puck anywhere on the ice. There are rules in place that determine where a goalie can play the puck and where they cannot. The goalie is not allowed to play the puck behind…

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