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Goaltender (hockey)

The Goaltender in ice hockey is a player who plays within the crease in front of the net and defends the net from shots. The position is also called goalie or goalkeeper (usually in soccer). Due to the power and frequency of shots the goaltender wears extra equipment specially padded to protect his body, a hockey mask to protect the head, on one hand they wear a glove and they hold a hockey stick in the other hand.

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