Lundqvist is considered a butterfly style goalie, though unorthodox because of the aggressive way he performs the butterfly.
There are no "set" requirements to be a goalie, besides skill. If you don't know how to handle a goalie type situation, you won't be able to be on a team. you still need to know how to skate and be a communicative team player. You also need the obvious- equipment to protect you during play.
It all depends on the age/regulations of the leagueThese are the requirements for most leagues:Jock strapShin guardsBreezers/pantsSkatesShoulder padselbow guardsgloveshelmet/usually facemaskmouthguardneck guard-usually in youth leaguesdon't forget your stickSkates, helmet, gloves, cup or jock, shinpads, hockey socks, hockey pants, elbowpads, shoulderpads, neckguard, jersey and stick.
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If it isn't a shootout the goalie can do whatever he wants
When you play hockey mostly required equipment is a cage helmet (street or roller hockey) or just a visor helmet for ice hockey (you can also have a cage helmet for ice) Every type of hockey you should have shin guards Have to have hockey gloves Have to have hockey stick obviously Some people recommend having a mouth guard. Some places make you have elbow pads while some don't.
in the term hockey player hockey is an adjective and player is the noun. Hockey is describing what type of player.
Ice hockey, field hockey, etc. Just about any type of hockey you can think of, I guess.
I believe the first kind of hockey was played on feet, not skates, it was called shinny. They played with some type of wooden block (similar to a puck), or some type of ball. An unlimited amount of people played. The oldest type of hockey is field hockey. There is an ancient Greek frieze depicting two field hockey players at Olympia, Greece.
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it depends what type of hockey grass astro turf indoor ice
Field hockey is the most popular type, owing to the fact that it can be played almost anywhere as long as there is enough room.
Yes, there is a lot of research out there. Just go on Google and type in "Field Hockey".