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Jason Wolfe (ice Hockey)
Jason Wolfe (born November 26, 1977), is an American professional ice hockey player and goaltender coach. Early life Wolfe was born in College Park, Maryland. He began his career at the NCAA level, playing for Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey team. Wolfe spent four seasons in Massachusetts, but was used mainly as a backup goaltender, making 18 appearances in his time there. Career After completing his final college season in which he played 10 games and posted a .914 save percentage, Wolfe was signed by the Reading Royals for the remainder of the 2001–02 term, where he allowed seven goals on 87 shots in three ECHL games. He signed with the Adirondack IceHawks at the lower United Hockey League, UHL level, where for the first time in his career he managed to claim the first team spot. Wolfe also featured in the post-season for the IceHawks. Wolfe's displays for the IceHawks demonstrated to the Roanoke Express that he deserved a chance to start at ECHL level, and they signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near the area in front of the net, called the ''Ice hockey rink#Crease, goal crease'' (often referred to simply as '' the crease''). Goaltenders tend to stay at or beyond the top of the crease to cut down on the angle of shots. In the modern age of goaltending there are two common styles, butterfly and hybrid (hybrid is a mix of the traditional stand-up style and butterfly technique). Because of the power of shots, the goaltender wears special equipment to protect the body from direct impact. Goaltenders are one of the most important players on the ice, as their performance may greatly impact the outcome or score of the game. One-on-one situations, such as breakaways and shootouts, have the tendency to showcase a goaltender's pure sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
