This article is about the goaltender in ice hockeyIce Hockey is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a puck into the opposing team's goal. It is a fast-paced and physical sport...
. For the similar position in other sports, see goalkeeperIn many team sports, a goalkeeper is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal...
. For the basketball foul, see goaltendingIn basketball, goaltending is the violation of interfering with the ball when it is on its way to the basket and it is in its downward flight, entirely above the rim and has the possibility of entering the basket, and not touching the rim...
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The
goaltender (also known colloquially as the
goalie,
goaler, or
netminder) in ice hockey is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the
puckA puck is a disk used in various games serving the same functions as a ball in ball games. The best-known use of pucks is in ice hockey, a major international sport.-In ice hockey:Ice hockey requires a hard disk of vulcanized rubber...
from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goalie usually plays in or near the area in front of the net called the
goal crease (often referred to simply as
the crease or
the net). Due to the power of shots, the goaltender wears special equipment designed to protect the body from direct impact. Only one goalie is allowed to be on the ice for each team at any one time.
As there are no jersey number restrictions in Ice Hockey, a goaltender could theoretically wear any number from 1 to 99. However, most goaltenders wear numbers in the range of 28 to 35 or the number 1. The most popular jersey number for goaltenders is 30.
Goaltender play in ice hockey
Goaltending is a specialized position in ice hockey; at higher levels in the game, no goalies play other positions and no other players play goalie. A typical ice hockey team may have two or three goaltenders on its roster.
The goaltender has special privileges that other players do not. He wears special
goaltending equipmentIn ice hockey, the goaltender wears specialized goaltending equipment to protect him from the impact of the puck and assist him in making saves....
that is different from that worn by other players, and is subject to specific regulations. The goalie may legally hold (or freeze) the puck with his hands to cause a stoppage of play. If a player from the other team hits the goaltender without making an attempt to get out of his way, the offending player may be penalized. In some leagues (including the NHL), if a goalie's stick breaks, he can continue playing with a broken stick until the play is stopped, unlike other players who must drop any broken sticks immediately.
Additionally, if a goaltender acts in such a way that would cause a normal player to be given a penalty, such as slashing or tripping another player, the goaltender cannot be sent to the penalty box. Instead, one of the goaltender's teammates is sent to the penalty box in his or her place. However, the goalie does receive the penalty minutes on the scoresheet.
Saves
When a goaltender blocks or stops a shot from going into his goal net, that action is called a
saveIn baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully completed, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
. Goalies often use a particular style, but in general they make saves any way they can: catching the puck with their glove hand, deflecting the shot with their stick, blocking it with their leg pads or blocker or another part of their body, or collapsing to butterfly position to block any low shot coming, especially in close proximity. After making a save, the goaltender attempts to control the rebound to avoid a goal scored by an opposing player when the goaltender is out of position ('scoring on a rebound'), or to allow the goalie's own team to get control of the puck. Goalies may catch or hold a puck shot at the net to better control how it re-enters play. If there is immediate pressure from the opposing team, a goalie may choose to hold on to the puck (for a second or more, with judgment from the referee) to stop play for a face-off. If a goalie holds on to the puck for too long without any pressure they may be subject to a 2-minute 'delay of game' penalty. Recently, in the NHL and AHL, goalies have been restricted as to where they can play the puck behind the net.
See also: shot on goalIn field hockey, ice hockey, box lacrosse, or soccer, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save....
, save percentageSave percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops. It is calculated by dividing the number of saves by the total number of shots on goal.Although the statistic is called "save percentage", it is given as a decimal...
, and goals against averageGoals against average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and football that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender. It is calculated by dividing the number of minutes played by 60 minutes then dividing the goals against by that figure...
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Glossary and techniques
- Angle play: The method where, by positioning themselves in a direct line between the puck (not the shooter) and the net, a goaltender covers more of the net than he would otherwise be able to. One of the most notable angle goaltenders was Bernie Parent
Bernard Marcel Parent , better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one season in the World Hockey Association with the...
.
See main article: Blocker (ice hockey equipment)The goalie blocker is a rectangular piece of equipment worn by ice and roller hockey goaltenders. It is generally worn on the dominant hand.The blocker is a close-fitting glove augmented on the back of the hand, wrist and part of the forearm by a rectangular "block" of padding and fabric...
.
- Blocker: Also known as a waffle, this equipment is worn on the right hand (for right-handed goaltenders), the blocker is a rectangular piece of equipment with a glove to hold the stick. It protects the wrist area, and can be used to direct shots away from the net. The blocker should be positioned at one's side, and at a height which allows the goaltender's stick to remain flat on the ice. Some goalies, such as Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .- Collegiate career :...
of the New York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and Tomas VokounTomáš Vokoun is Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
of the Florida PanthersThe Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the South Florida metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.-Franchise...
have their blocker and stick on the left hand, and their trapper on the right hand. This setup is described as a 'Full-right' goalie.
- Butterfly save: On low shots, modern goaltenders usually work in the "butterfly" position, keeping their knees together and their stick covering their five-hole
The five-hole is a nickname for the space between a goaltender's legs in hockey. If a player scores by shooting the puck or ball into the goal between the goaltender's legs, he is said to have scored "through the five-hole," or to have "gone five-hole."...
, or knee gap. The glove is kept up, ready for a possible deflection, and the goaltender is focused on the incoming shot. Goaltenders should keep both arms out in front of them, covering the gaps between the goaltender's arms and body (sometimes called the 7 and 11 holes, and making it easier to direct rebounds with the stick and blocker.
- Holes one through five: When a goaltender stands in the net in the ready position, there are five open areas that the goalie must cover. They are:
- Glove side, high: this area is defined by the goaltender's arm and catcher on the bottom, mask on the inside, and the post and top of the goal on the outside.
- Glove side, low: this area is defined by the goaltender's arm and catcher on the top, the ice on the bottom, and the outside post of the goal. During a butterfly-style save, this area is closed off completely and the catcher is typically stacked on top of the leg pad as the leg is extended to cover the post.
- Stick side, high: this area is defined by the goal post, top of the goal, and the goalie's arm and blocker. The top half of the goaltender's stick is held in this area, but is not commonly used for stopping the puck.
- Stick side, low: this area is the lower half of the stick side, defined by the blocker and arm, the ice, and the outer post of the goal. During a butterfly save this area is also covered by the leg pad with the blocker stacked on top to protect against low shots. When a goaltender is standing, the paddle of their stick is used to cover this area and to deflect the puck away from the net.
- 'Five Hole': the fifth and final area is between the goalie's leg pads and skates. This area is protected by the blade of the stick at all times, and is closed up by the upper leg pads when the goalie is in the butterfly position.
- Leg pads: Worn on the goaltender's legs to both protect the legs and help stop shots. The leg pads may not be more than in width. (Current NHL Rules have reduced this to in width, while also restricting the overall height to 38 inches.) The leg pads should come to about three inches above the knee. Pads that are too long will affect balance and timing; pads that are too short will not protect the knees or allow the goaltender to make butterfly saves properly.
- (Leg) pad save: A save made with any part of the leg pads. The goaltender should remain relaxed and skate backwards with the incoming shot, thus helping to absorb the blow and reduce the rebound effect. One type of leg pad save is the butterfly save.
- Lie: The angle created between the handle of a goaltender's stick and the paddle. The higher the lie, the closer the stick resembles the capital letter "L".
- Paddle: The thick part of the goaltender's stick, not to be confused with the blade; the blade should remain flat on the ice as often as possible.
- Paddle down: A type of stance by the goaltender when the play is coming from the corner to the front of the net and the puck carrier is carrying the puck in front of the net looking to score. Here the goaltender puts the stick down on the ground, parallel
Parallelism is a term in geometry and in everyday life that refers to a property in Euclidean space of two or more lines or planes, or a combination of these. The existence and properties of parallel lines are the basis of Euclid's parallel postulate. Two lines in a plane that do not intersect or...
to the ice, with the leg farthest from the post down and the other up and ready to push. This works well against angled rushes or wrap aroundA wrap around or old fashioned in ice hockey is when a player with the puck skates behind the opposing team's goal and attempts to score by sliding or shooting the puck into the opposite side of the net they skated around...
s where the skater would normally out–skate the goalie. The skater does have the top part of the net to shoot at, but it is difficult to lift the puck over the goalie from up close. The paddle down stance is also effective against low passes from behind the net to players looking to score from the slot.
- Poke check: When the goaltender wants to poke the puck away from an opposing player, he quickly slides his hand up the stick, thrusting forward towards the puck. This is a risky play, and occasionally the goaltender will miss and the puck-carrier will be left with an unguarded net.
- Screen shot: Screen shots are blind shots, in which the goalie has to anticipate where the puck will hit. In the screen shot, another player (usually an opponent, but sometimes the goaltender's own teammate) stands between the shooter and the goaltender, obscuring the goaltender's vision of the shot. On a screen shot, the goaltender must do everything possible to try to see the shot, dropping to the butterfly stance and thrusting their trapper out at the sound of a shot. Some goalies, such as Ed Belfour
Edward John Belfour is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltending consultant for the St. Louis Blues.Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey...
or Ron HextallRon Hextall is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. He is the grandson of Hall-of-Famer Bryan Hextall, the son of former NHL player Bryan Hextall Jr...
, go as far as (illegally) punching players in the head or slashing their legs.
- Shuffle: A technique for lateral movement when the puck is relatively close to the net. The goaltender slides his legs, one at a time, in the desired direction. If the goaltender is not quick this technique momentarily leaves the five-hole open. This is the most common method of movement for a goaltender.
- Skate save: A save made with the goaltender's skate. The goaltender decides which direction the rebound should travel in, and turns his skate in that direction. Then, bending the other leg, he pushes towards the puck with the off leg, as the bent knee drops to the ice. This move is rarely used and widely thought of as "not effective"
- Skating: A common fallacy is that the goaltender can get by with merely adequate skating, and often young players are placed in net due to their poor skating. In fact, the goaltender must be one of the best technical skaters on the team, and must be able to keep up with the moves of every skater on opposing teams. In particular, goaltenders must be adept at lateral skating and quick pivoting. Goaltenders must also have exceptional leg strength and the capability for very explosive movement.
- Stacked Pad Slide: When a goaltender is on the angle, often a sudden pass close to the net will leave the net relatively unguarded. Stacking the pads is a desperation move in which the goaltender slides feet-first, with legs together (and consequently, "stacked"), across the crease, attempting to cover as much space as possible.
- Stance: In a proper stance, the goaltender has the weight on the balls of his feet, the trapper and blocker just above knee-height and slightly out in front so they can be seen in the goalies peripheral vision, and the stick flat on the ice. Stance should also be conformed to the goaltender's style and comfort.
- Stick: The stick, held by the goaltender in their blocker hand, the blade of the stick should remain flat on the ice. Keep notice of the lie on a new stick. A high lie will force a goaltender to play on their heels, offsetting balance, while a low lie places a goaltender lower to the ice, and may affect high saves.
- Stick save: A save made with the goaltender's stick. On stick saves, the goaltender should not keep a tight grip on the stick, instead allowing the shot's momentum to push the stick back into the skates/pads, cushioning the blow.
- Stood on his head: This is a term to describe an outstanding performance by an ice hockey goaltender in a short period of time. Often when a goalie lets out a rebound, the opposition returns the shot quickly, and the goalie has to make a quick save. A goalie often falls on his side and "stacks the pads" and appears to nearly stand on their head. The term may have been derived after NHL President Frank Calder, alluding to the 1918 rules change that permitted goalies to leave their feet to make a save, remarked, "As far as I am concerned, they can stand on their head(s)."
- T-push: A technique used by goaltenders to move in a lateral direction. To perform a t-push, a goaltender directs his outside skate in the desired direction, pushing with both legs, covering the five hole. This method of lateral movement is most effective when the puck is far from the net. Use of this move when the puck is in close will result in a goal through the "5 Hole"
- Telescoping: Telescoping is a method of moving inward and outward from the goal crease. Most often used in setting up prior to the puck entering their zone, this move is accomplished by simply allowing your skates to separate, resulting in forward motion, then pulling your skates back together and stopping. At no time during a telescope do your skates leave the ice. This can also be referred to as skulling or bubbling.
- Trapper: This piece of equipment is often referred to simply as the "glove", and it was originally shaped in the same fashion as a baseball glove, it has evolved into a highly specific piece of equipment that is designed specifically for catching the puck. Some of the more significant changes are the use of a "string mesh" in the pocket of the trapper, and the substantial palm and wrist protection. The pocket is the area between the thumb and first finger of the glove, and is where most goaltender's try to catch the puck, as it reduces the discomfort of the goaltender and the chance of a rebound falling out of the glove. The trapper can be held in a variety of positions depending upon the individual goaltender, but the trend among younger goaltenders is to hold the glove with the palm facing towards the shooter, instead of the "shake hands" position that was popular for so long. The "Cheater" portion of the glove is the part that covers the wrist of the goltender.
- Pro-fly: This style of play is derived from the butterfly style of play, although most will argue that this is nothing more than a marketing term. Current leg pad design allows for the full face of the pad to be perpendicular to the ice, maximizing blocking area. This is also called "flaring the pad", almost all modern goaltenders play this style. The stance is very wide and low to maximize the amount of body blocking the net. Many of today's great goaltenders have adopted this technique since it allows for quick recovery and forces the shooter to get the puck off the ice to score. The more efficient users of this style include Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Pascal LeClaire of the Ottawa Senators, and Martin Gerber. This is still considered a butterfly motion, as the mechanics of making the save are the same, however it is the design of the leg pad that achieves this rotation more than anything.
Stand-up style
There are many ways to stop the puck. The oldest one is the
"Stand-up"In ice hockey, the stand-up style, as the name suggests, refers to a style of goaltending in which the goaltender makes the majority of the saves standing up, not falling to his knees. Its strength is mobility. While standing, a stand-up goalie can move around and ensure that he is square to the puck...
style. In this style, goaltenders are to stop the puck from a standing position, not going down. The Goalies may bend over to stop the puck with their upper body or may kick the puck. Such saves made by kicking are known as kick saves or skate saves. They may also simply use their stick to stop it, known as a stick save. This was the style seen in the early NHL and was most commonly used up until the early 60's. One of the more notable goalies who was last seen using stand up was
Bill RanfordWilliam Edward Ranford, better known as Bill Ranford is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He graduated from New Westminster Secondary School in 1985. He was selected in the third round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, 52nd overall, by the Boston Bruins...
, but most of the goalies from earlier decades such as
Jacques PlanteJoseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He grew up in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, and began to play hockey in 1932. He became a goaltender at a young age since his asthma impaired his skating ability...
were goalies who were considered pure stand up goalies.
Butterfly style
Another style is the "
ButterflyIn ice hockey, a butterfly style refers to a style of goaltending whose most distinguishing feature has the goaltender guarding the lower part of the net by dropping to the knees to block attempts to score. The butterfly style derives its name from the resemblance of the spread goal pads and hands...
", where goalies go down on both pads with their toes pointing outwards and the tops of their pads meeting in the middle, thus completely closing up the
five holeThe five-hole is a nickname for the space between a goaltender's legs in hockey. If a player scores by shooting the puck or ball into the goal between the goaltender's legs, he is said to have scored "through the five-hole," or to have "gone five-hole."...
. This is generally the most common style used in the modern day. This results in a "wall" of padding without any holes, lowering the chances of low angle shots getting in. These goalies rely mainly on timing and position. Early innovators of this style were goaltending greats
Glenn HallGlenn Henry "Mr. Goalie" Hall is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. During his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues, Hall seldom missed a game and was a consistent performer, winning the Vezina Trophy three times, and the...
and
Tony EspositoFor the Italian musician, please see Tony Esposito .Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style.-Early...
, who played during the 50's-60's and 70's-80's, respectively. Hall is generally credited to be among the very first to use this style, and both he and Esposito had tremendous success with it. This is the most widely used style in the NHL today. "Butterfly" goalies have developed methods of sliding in the "Butterfly" position in order to move around fast in one timer situations. As pad size increased, it became a more notable style of goaltending and is still evolving. One of the best butterfly goalies of all time is the Canadian goalie
Patrick RoyPatrick Jacques Roy is a retired ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "St. Patrick", Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, winning two Stanley Cup championships with each franchise.In 2004, Roy was selected as the...
, who is now retired.
Hybrid style
This style of goaltending is a blend of all styles, where the goaltender primarily relies on reaction and positioning to make saves. Hybrid goaltenders will make kick saves, will utilize the butterfly, and are generally not as predictable as goaltenders who rely heavily on the butterfly as a save selection. Most players are not pure stand-up or butterfly, but simply tend to prefer stand-up or butterfly over the other. If a player does not have any preferences, he is considered a hybrid goalie. NHL goaltenders known for using this style are
Martin BrodeurMartin Pierre Brodeur is a ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 15-year tenure, he has led the team to three Stanley Cup championships and has taken them to the playoffs all but once...
,
Pascal LeclairePascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
,
Jaroslav HalakJaroslav Halák is a Slovakian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
,
Tim ThomasTimothy Thomas, Jr. , nicknamed The Tank, is a American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Raised in Davison, Michigan, Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years from 1993–1997, during which, he was drafted 217th...
and Ryan Miller.
Empty net situations
Normally, the goalie plays in or near the goal crease the entire game. However, teams may legally
pull the goalie by substituting in a normal skater and taking the goaltender off the ice. A team temporarily playing with no goalie is said to be playing with an
empty net. This gives the team an
extra attackerAn extra attacker in ice hockey is a forward or, less commonly, a defenceman who has been substituted in place of the goaltender. The purpose of this substitution is to gain an offensive advantage to score a goal...
, but at significant risk—if the opposing team gains control of the puck, they may easily score a goal. However, shooters that attempt to score on an empty net from the opposite side of the red line face getting called for
icingright|frame|For a puck shot towards the top of the diagram, example "A" is not icing. Example "B" is icing.Icing in ice hockey occurs when a player shoots the puck across at least two red lines, the opposing team's goal line being the last, and the puck remains untouched. When icing occurs, a...
the puck if they miss the net. Two common situations where a Goalie is generally pulled are as follows. When the opposing team has a delayed penalty coming against them, the offended team, if in control of the puck, will pull their goaltender for an extra man. This is safe since as soon as a player on the team to be penalized touches the puck, the whistle is called, so they cannot score on the empty net. This effectively increases the one-man disadvantage beyond the standard penalty time. The second situation is when a team desperately needs a goal in order to avoid losing, such as the last minute or two of a game. The 6 on 5 play advantage is very risky, as it is fairly certain that if the opposing team gets control of the puck they will be able to score on the empty net. Sometimes if a team is trailing in the last minutes of regulation, and has a power play advantage, they may pull the goaltender for a 6 on 4 advantage.
A goal scored in an empty net situation is not recorded as a missed save on the personal stats of the goaltender who has left the ice.
NHL goaltender awards
- The Vezina Trophy
The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
is awarded each year by the NHL to the league's most outstanding goaltender as determined by the general managers of the teams.
- The William M. Jennings Trophy
The William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual ice hockey award given to "the goalkeeper having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it. Winners are selected based on regular-season play." Up until 1981, the Vezina Trophy had been awarded under that...
is awarded each year by the NHL to the goaltender(s) from the team that allowed the fewest goals during the regular season.
- The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award
The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, also known as the MBNA/Mastercard Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, is awarded annually to the goaltender who has played a minimum of 25 games and finished the season with the best save percentage in the National Hockey League...
is awarded each year by the NHL to the goaltender with the best save percentage during the regular season.
Goalies credited with goals
A goalie scoring a goal in an NHL game is a very rare feat, having occurred only eleven times in the history of the National Hockey League, the first time occurring in 1979 after the league had been in existence for six decades. NHL rules forbid goaltenders from participating in play past the center line, so a goal by a goalie is possible only under unusual circumstances.
Seven of those eleven goals resulted from the goalie shooting into an empty net. The remaining four goals were not actually shot into the net by the goalie; rather the goalie was awarded the goal because he was the last player on his team to touch the puck before the opposition scored on themselves.
Ron HextallRon Hextall is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. He is the grandson of Hall-of-Famer Bryan Hextall, the son of former NHL player Bryan Hextall Jr...
and
Martin BrodeurMartin Pierre Brodeur is a ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 15-year tenure, he has led the team to three Stanley Cup championships and has taken them to the playoffs all but once...
are the only NHL goalies to be credited with two career goals (each scoring once in the regular season and once in the playoffs), though only Hextall has scored two goals by shooting the puck into an empty net. In a press conference Hextall admits he was aiming for the corner.
Damian RhodesDamian Rhodes is a retired NHL goaltender drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 6th round of the 1987 Entry Draft, 112th overall...
and
José ThéodoreJosé Nicholas Roosevelt Théodore is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ....
are the only goalies in NHL history to score a goal in which they also had a
shutoutIn team sports, in American English, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring...
game. San Joses Shark's Evgeni Nabokov was the first Russian goaltender to score a goal and the first goaltender to score a power play goal.
AHL
A chronological list of goals scored in the AHL by goalies:
- Darcy Wakaluk
Darcy Wakaluk is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League from 1988 to 1997....
, December 5, 1987, Rochester AmericansThe Rochester Americans are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, formerly known as Rochester War Memorial Arena, which was renovated in the mid-1990s...
at Utica.
- Paul Cohen
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, March 28, 1992, Springfield IndiansThe Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 52 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with...
vs. Rochester.
- Robb Stauber
Robb Stauber is an American, former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 62 NHL regular season games between 1989 and 1995...
, October 9, 1995, Rochester AmericansThe Rochester Americans are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, formerly known as Rochester War Memorial Arena, which was renovated in the mid-1990s...
at Prince Edward Island.
- Christian Bronsard, October 30, 1999, Syracuse Crunch
The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Syracuse, New York, at the War Memorial at Oncenter. They are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets.-History:...
at Rochester.
- Jean-François Labbé
Jean-François Labbé, nicknamed Ti-Mine, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Vienna Capitals in Austria's Erste Bank Eishockey Liga.-Playing Career:...
, February 5, 2000, Hartford Wolf PackThe Hartford Wolf Pack is a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Hartford, Connecticut at the XL Center. The team's mascots are "Sonar" and "Torpedo".-History:...
at Quebec.
- Chris Mason, October 15, 2001, Milwaukee Admirals
The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:...
at Utah.
- Antero Niittymäki
Antero Niittymäki is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. Currently a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, he has played the majority of his career for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He has previously played in the SM-liiga and the American Hockey League...
, April 11, 2004, Philadelphia PhantomsThe Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played its home games at both the Wachovia Spectrum and, when the Spectrum was unavailable because of other events such as...
at Hershey.
- Seamus Kotyk
Seamus Kotyk is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He has played professionally for the Cleveland Barons, Milwaukee Admirals and Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League...
, April 17, 2005, Milwaukee AdmiralsThe Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:...
at San Antonio.
- Drew MacIntyre
For the professional wrestler whose stage name is Drew McIntyre, see Drew Galloway.Drew MacIntyre is a professional ice hockey goaltender who plays in the Atlanta Thrashers organization....
, February 20, 2008, Manitoba MooseThe Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the MTS Centre.-History:...
at Chicago.
CHL
The first recorded instance of a professional goalie scoring a goal occurred on February 21, 1971, in the CHL. In a game between the
Oklahoma City BlazersThe Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Its colors were burgundy, gold and white...
and the
Kansas City BluesKansas City Blues has been the name used by several sports teams in Kansas City, Missouri:* The Kansas City Blues were a National Football League team played in 1924 and were renamed the Cowboys in 1925. See Kansas City ....
, the Oklahoma City Blazers were trailing 2-1 and decided to pull their goaltender.
Michel PlasseMichel Pierre Plasse was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:...
, the goaltender for the Kansas City Blues then scored on an open net.
NCAA
Damian RhodesDamian Rhodes is a retired NHL goaltender drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 6th round of the 1987 Entry Draft, 112th overall...
was credited with a goal while playing with
Michigan Technological UniversityMichigan Technological University is an American public university with a range of degree offerings. Michigan Tech's campus is located on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the city of Houghton.-History:...
.
Junior hockey
On January 7, 1987,
Chris CliffordChris Clifford is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, who played two games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Blackhawks. He filled in for Murray Bannerman in a 1985 game and for Ed Belfour in a 1989 game. He won the Bobby Smith Trophy in 1985-86. Clifford was...
of the
Kingston CanadiansThe Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988. The team played home games at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
scored an empty-net goal against Toronto, becoming the first OHL goalie to score a goal. While playing for the
Medicine Hat TigersThe Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....
,
Chris OsgoodChristopher John Osgood is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League . He spent the first part of his career with Detroit, and then played for the New York Islanders and the St. Louis Blues during his 14-year NHL career before returning...
scored an empty-net goal; as well,
Olaf KolzigOlaf Kölzig is a retired German professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning. Though Kölzig was born in South Africa, he grew up in several cities across Canada and his family moved to Union Bay, British...
scored a goal while with the
Tri-City AmericansThe Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center. Every game is broadcast locally on the Tri City Americans flagship radio station , and each game can also be heard streaming...
. On April 20, 1993,
Fred BrathwaiteFred Brathwaite is an Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, St...
scored a goal while with the Detroit Jr. Whalers. On February 21, 1997, the
Muskoka BearsThe Huntsville Otters are a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
' Ryan Venturelli became the first known goaltender in hockey history to score two goals (both empty net) in a hockey game. The goals came in an 11-6 win against the
Durham Huskies----The Durham Huskies were a Canadian Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from the town of Durham, Ontario, Canada. The Huskies played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League for two seasons and the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League for three season...
during the
Metro Junior A Hockey League----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr...
1996-97 regular season. On March 30, 2004,
Justin PetersJustin Peters is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, then with the
Toronto St. Michael's MajorsThe Toronto St. Michael's Majors, were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The hockey program was founded and operated by St. Michael's College School in 1906, and adopted the name "Majors" in 1934, and was commonly referred to as St. Mike's...
scored an empty-net goal during the playoffs against the
Sudbury WolvesThe Sudbury Wolves are a junior ice hockey team that play in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The Sudbury Wolves have existed since 1962 in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and 1972 in the OHL.-History:...
. On September 25, 2005, Antoine Lafleur of the
P.E.I. RocketThe P.E.I. Rocket are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was granted in 1999, however the Rocket were originally located in Montreal, Quebec and called the Montreal Rocket. In 2003 they were relocated to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island...
was credited with an empty-net powerplay goal against the
Halifax MooseheadsHalifax Mooseheads are a CHL team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They hosted the 2000 Memorial Cup in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Mooseheads junior franchise was founded in 1994–95 when they first enter the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as the first team in the Maritimes which includes...
. On December 6, 2008, in two separate games, two different QMJHL goalies scored goals; Peter Delmas (
Lewiston MAINEiacsThe Lewiston Maineiacs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based in Lewiston, Maine. The team plays its home games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée. They are currently the only QMJHL team in the United States. They won the President's Cup in 2007.-History:Their...
) was credited with a goal against the
Quebec RempartsThere have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...
and Maxim Gougeon (
Rimouski OceanicThe Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season...
) scored an empty-netter against the
Cape Breton Screaming EaglesThe Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia.-Franchise History :...
. In June 2009, during a junior B playoff game,
Brantford Golden EaglesThe Brantford Eagles are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
goaltender Daryl Borden scored an empty-netter.
See also
- Centre
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
- Winger
Winger, in hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
- Forward
A Forward is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily to score goals. Generally, the offensemen try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
- Defenceman
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
- Breakaway (ice hockey)
A breakaway is a situation in ice hockey in which a player with the puck has no defending players, except for the goaltender, between himself and the opposing goal, leaving him free to skate in and shoot at will . A breakaway is considered a serious defensive lapse on the part of the defending team...
- List of NHL players
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