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Hockey Goaltending Techniques
Goaltending is a position with its own technique, equipment and mindset. Learn the stance, butterfly, RVH, movement, angles, rebound control and the mental skills that keep goalies sharp.
Build Sound Technique From the Crease Out
Goalies win and lose games in ways no other player can. Modern goaltending is built on efficient movement, good positioning and controlled rebounds rather than desperate, acrobatic saves. Most of those skills can be practiced and refined at any level.
The guides in this hub cover technical fundamentals, equipment and the mental side of the position. Goaltending styles keep evolving and coaches teach different details, so use these guides as a foundation and work with a qualified goalie coach whenever possible.
What You’ll Learn in This Hub
- The butterfly style
- A balanced goalie stance
- Reverse VH post play
- T-pushes, shuffles and butterfly slides
- Rebound control
- Puck handling for goalies
- Angles and depth
- Tracking the puck and handling screens
- Goalie equipment explained
- The goalie mental game
Related reading: understand the shooter’s side of the duel in Hockey Shooting and Scoring Skills, and learn how goalie stats are judged in NHL Players and Performance Analysis.
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