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Trevor Koenig
Trevor Koenig (born 10 December 1974) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Dundee Stars in the UK Elite Ice Hockey League. Koenig was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Koenig currently coaches the Mighty Bulls' U7 and U17 teams. Newcastle Vipers In the summer of 2005 Koenig crossed the Atlantic to join the Newcastle Vipers for their first season in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League. The season was a huge success for the Vipers as they secured second place in the league and a 2–1 victory over the Sheffield Steelers in the end of season playoff final. Coventry Blaze The victory in the playoff final proved to be Koenig's swansong for the Vipers and after the season he transferred to the Coventry Blaze. In the 2005–06 season the Blaze had failed to reproduce similar results of the previous year when they had achieved a "grand slam" of the major UK Ice Hockey honours, and the signing of Koenig was a part of the rebuilding process. 2006–07 was a go ... [...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] |
