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  2. Ice hockey goaltending equipment - Wikipedia

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    Modern goalie blades have become much taller to give goalies the ability to have a wide stance without losing their blade edge contact with the ice. The boot does not have a tendon guard, which is the piece of a regular hockey skate that extends up the back of the ankle to protect the Achilles' tendon. Finally, the boot used to be inside a ...

  3. Ice hockey equipment - Wikipedia

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    A set of full hockey equipment, minus jersey and socks at the Royal Ontario Museum, 2006. In ice hockey, players use specialized equipment both to facilitate the play of the game and for protection as this is a sport where injuries are common, therefore, all players are encouraged to protect their bodies from bruises and severe fractures.

  4. List of goalscoring NHL goaltenders - Wikipedia

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    Such goals are often called a "goalie goal." A goalkeeper can score by either shooting the puck into the net or being awarded the goal as the last player on his team to touch the puck when an opponent scored an own goal. A goal scored by shooting the puck is particularly challenging as the goaltender has to aim for a 6 feet (1.8 metres) wide ...

  5. Ice skate - Wikipedia

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    The blade is usually longer and has less rocker (curvature to the blade) to make it easier for the goalie to move side to side in the crease. Goalie skates lack a tendon guard. Unlike regular hockey skates, goalie skates are usually protected by a synthetic material covering the toe-part of the skate. This is to prevent damage from the puck.

  6. Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's ...

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    It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. Broken jaws, smashed noses and concussions haven't led to full face shields or cages in professional men's hockey at ...

  7. Ice hockey stick - Wikipedia

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    With the bottom of the blade flat on the ice, a higher lie value corresponds to a more upright shaft. Typical values range from 5 to 7; most sticks now are near 5.5. Goalie sticks typically have a lie between 11 and 15. [17] Players usually seek a lie that will put the blade flat on the ice while they are in their typical skating stance.

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