Can a team choose to alternate their goalies, in regards to the shooter they may face ??
2007-03-13 19:15:01 · 8 answers · asked by gemini6187 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Wizvisha - I didn't ask about the NHL history of goaltenders !! .....Okay, what if a goalie gets injured during the shoot out, his team should be able to replace him, right ???
2007-03-13 19:51:34 · update #1
That is correct. You can change the goalie if he is injured. One thing you are able to do is change the goalie before the start of the shootout. The Atlanta Thrashers did that this season. Their backup goalie was in the nets for the entire game. When it went into a shootout, they put in their other goalie. The Thrashers ended up losing that shootout. Good question!
2007-03-13 22:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goaltender leg pads, blockers, catching gloves and jerseys are all cut down in size.
The Case: Compared to his forebears, today's goalie fills far too much of the net. The limit on leg pads was increased from 10 to 12 inches in 1989. They are now reduced to 11 inches. Sweaters and otehr pads also shrink.
Impact: Hard to say. Today's great goaltending is mostly due to athleticism and good coaching. But smaller leg pads could expose more of the bottom half of the net. After a couple of months, the NHL's best shooters should be asked if they see any more room down low.
Down Side: Some goaltenders complain that smaller equipment leaves them more vulnerable to injury. The move also fuels a persecution complex among goaltenders.
Goaltenders cannot handle the puck behind the goal line, except in a restricted area.
The Case: Goalies have too much control in their zone. They play the puck like defensemen, handing it off to teammates, shooting it out, making forward passes. They do so with immunity, protected by goaltender interference rules. Many say the goalie should be declared "fair game" - outside his crease, he should be open to bodychecking and puck battles. But NHL GMs will never increase the injury risk for their most important assets.
Impact: The idea is to encourage forechecking. If the goalie can't play a shoot-in, the attackers have a better chance to retrieve the puck. But this rule still allows goalies to play the puck in a zone directly behind the net. The restriction is a minor one and its effect on scoring will likely be negligible.
Down Side: Defensemen won't like it, as they count on the goalie to help them win races for the puck. This rule also encourages a dump-and-chase attack, not always the most exciting style of hockey.
No change of goaltenders.
2007-03-14 02:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wizvishak 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the goalie is injured, yes, other than that the line-up of players, including the goalie and shooters, have to remain as they are when the team hands them in after the regular 4 minute overtime period.
2007-03-14 09:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by Lil Gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a big negative.
though i don't know how it would help to being a "cold" goalie in just to face one shot.....
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this guy under me had way too much time to think about this.
ALSO - i'm certain if injury were a factor... a new goalie would have to step in.
the odds of it happening... well, in a one on one situation.. would have to be slim...
2007-03-14 02:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You can change the goalie ONLY if he is injured.
2007-03-14 04:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by JuanB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think u can swich the goalie but i thinku should be able to. cause u swich the shooter
2007-03-14 09:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by 707 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant replace only if it is threatening like a concision
2007-03-14 08:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Eskimo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
2007-03-14 02:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by GiaDDD 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋