What makes a good goalie in hockey?

Fundamentals/Edgework The goalie should have superior fundamentals: Good stance; efficient edgework; proper save selections; good positioning; and be technically sound. Be wary of the goalie that has to make several “unbelievable” saves. This usually means that he or she is often out of position.

What is goalie interference?

When a goalkeeper has played the puck outside of his crease and is then prevented from returning to his crease area due to the deliberate actions of an attacking player, such player may be penalized for goalkeeper interference.

Can you get an assist in hockey without touching the puck?

An assist will only be awarded to a player who has touched the puck between the opposing teams last possession and the goal that the team has scored.

Who gets credit for own goal in hockey?

An own goal is when a player puts the puck into their own net, scoring for the other team, giving goal credit to the last player on the other team to touch the puck. An overtime goal is a goal scored in sudden-death overtime. A go-ahead goal is the goal that puts one team ahead of another after the game has been tied.

What do coaches look for in a hockey goalie?

Skating ability. Your feet must be impressive to make it at higher levels. Very few (if any) goalies in Junior and College and Pro are subpar skaters. Ability to move on your feet efficiently and with as little effort as possible means that more energy can be spent tracking pucks and making decisions.

How hard is it to play hockey goalie?

The skill and intelligence a goalie requires to play in the NHL is extremely high. Not only do they need to have incredible reflex and reaction times, be in great shape with extremely agile, but they need to be able to read the game – and this is what probably takes so much time.

Can you interfere with a goalkeeper?

Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct) includes the words “prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands” as an offense punishable by an indirect free kick.

Why does hockey give 2 assists?

In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were “assisting” in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal.