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Cyril Weidenborner
Cyril Aloysius Weidenborner (March 30, 1895 – November 26, 1983) was an American ice hockey player. He played as a Goaltender (ice hockey), goaltender on the American national men's ice hockey team, United States hockey teams. The team competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal. References External links * * * * 1895 births 1983 deaths American men's ice hockey goaltenders Ice hockey players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Ice hockey players from Minnesota Ice hockey people from Saint Paul, Minnesota Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in ice hockey St. Paul Athletic Club ice hockey players {{US-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their 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 skill, or lack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
