Goalies are known as “The drummers of hockey” so 14 minutes of insanity from netminders is pure gold.
14 minutes of pissed off goalies
Goalies are known as “The drummers of hockey” so 14 minutes of insanity from netminders is pure gold.
I went to the fights and Hockey Match broke out 🙂
Maybe I get a skewed view of hockey purely from postings on The Loop, but is there anyone that plays the game that is actually a good sport? I understand being ticked off when you get fouled, although I wouldn’t expect a tantrum, but half of these are goalies having a fit because they were scored on.
I think the issue is that goalies are completely exposed and at risk in their position. The risk and consequences are high when a keeper gets fouled, since it’s their job to control the puck and not protect themselves. That’s why there are rules to protect the keeper.
Similarly in soccer as well. I’m a very mellow person, and when my brother and I played, him keeper and myself sweeper (last defender), I would regularly get carded for giving opposing players warning shots after approaching the goalie (even knocked an opponent out cold once). Unspoken rule in these sports: “always protect the keeper”.
When the keeper is put at risk, lividity ensues.