A half butterfly is the extension of one pad, while the other pad firmly supports the body. HALF BUTTERFLY: Probably the most used save. When the puck “looks like a beach ball” rather than a “golf ball,” the goalie has the most success.įRONT DOOR: When a goalie challenges a shooter, that shooter is considered the “front door.” The goalie must learn to balance the trade off between “front door” and “back door” through reading the situation. Goalies often “look past” the puck, and do not follow it. Too often goalies do not watch the puck to the body and beyond. Too much or too quick flow forces the goalie too deep into the crease.įOCUS: Simply, it’s seeing the puck well. This flow provides rhythm and momentum and eliminates being caught flat-footed. Goalies must learn to close this space better.įLOW: On rushes and dekes, a goalie must have some backward motion or flow.
For example, the armpads protect the goalie well on high shots and the goal pads are not “overpowered” by the puck when closing the five-hole.įALLING OFF THE PUCK: When a goalie makes a save selection and the majority of his/her body moves away from the puck side.įIVE-HOLE: The area between the goalie’s legs or under the goalie (during a save selection). The three steps are (1) being out…(2) being square…(3) being set (stationary if possible).ĮQUIPMENT CONFIDENCE: The mental state of a goalie that allows him/her to know that the equipment will not let him/her down. Just because a goalie drops to his/her knees, does not mean they are butterfly goalies.ĬHALLENGING: In general, it is the goalies attempt to “cut the angle” by playing at the top of the blue crease (or above) to limit the amount of net seen by the shooter.ĬUSHIONING: The ability to deaden a puck off the body, stick or pad to prevent rebounds.ĬUTTING DOWN THE ANGLE: The overall use of challenging, front door, back door, being square to the puck and reading the situation so the goalie can maximize his or her position. The majority of the lower portion of the net is covered, and the goalie’s holes are shut down. It is when a goalie drops allowing both pads to extend out to the side and with the five-hole closed (or almost closed). the size of the “front door” through “reading the situation.”īUTTERFLY: An overused term. The goalie must learn to balance the size of the “back door” vs. When considering the best position and save selection, this is crucial for a goaltender.īACK DOOR: The area “behind the goalie” when challenging. The list below should help parents, coaches and goalies understand the terms that intertwine to make a successful goalie.ĪERIAL ANGLE: Simply it is the path of the puck fromthe ice to the crossbar. There is a very precise language that goalies and goalie coaches use.
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