Editing Goalkeeper (section)

==== Ice hockey ====
{{Main|Goaltender}}
[[File:12-01-20-yog-1105.jpg|thumb|An ice hockey goalkeeper or "goalie"]]
In [[ice hockey]], goalkeepers are more commonly referred to as "goaltenders" or simply "goalies". They defend their team's goal zone (net) by stopping [[shot (hockey)|shots]] of the [[Puck (sports)|puck]] from entering the net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender usually plays in or near the area in front of the net called the ''goal crease'' (often referred to simply as the'' crease'' or ''the net''). Because of the power of shots, the goaltender wears specific equipment designed to protect the body from direct impact {{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}. As is true with most other sports, only one goaltender is allowed to be on the playing area for each team at any one time.