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GOALIE TIPS
2. Communicating with your teammates
DID YOU KNOW
that Jacques Plante
(pictured) was the first goalie in history to raise his arm on an icing
call to let his defenceman know what was happening?
Communication and body language are key components of successful defensive zone hockey. The goaltender plays a vital role in the defensive zone because of our unique view of the ice surface. Goaltenders have a position on the ice that allows us to see everything that is going on around us. A teammate who may have his/her back turned may not see the same things (i.e. a forechecker). By communicating effectively with your teammates we allow for smooth transition in breaking the puck out of our own end.
Common goalie commands
MAN ON! - when there is pressure
TIME! - when there is room to set up
QUICK UP! - when the other team is on a line change
FEET! - when the puck is in their feet
BACK DOOR! - When there is a man open in front
In addition to communication, body language is also important in assisting your teammates. Commonly we see 2 occasions in game situations when body language is effective.
Raising your glove arm - on icing calls when a teammate is pressured or
doesn’t have time to look back at the linesman
“Clapping” your stick on the ice - at the end of a Powerplay to alert your
teammates that your opponent is back to full strength .
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