Editing Goalkeeper (section)

=== Hockey ===

==== Bandy ====
[[File:Kirill Chvalko.jpg|thumb|[[:ru:Хвалько, Кирилл Михайлович|Kirill Khvalko]] of [[Dynamo Moscow Bandy Club|Dynamo Moscow]] attempting a save]]
In [[bandy]], the goalkeeper defends their team's goal and has specific privileges within the game, which is regulated in section 6 of the Bandy Playing Rules set up by the [[Federation of International Bandy]]<ref name="bandy">{{cite web |date=1 September 2011 |title=Bandy Playing Rules |url=http://www.worldbandy.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Rules/Bandyrules_FIB_Sept2011.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511181936/http://www.worldbandy.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Rules/Bandyrules_FIB_Sept2011.pdf |archive-date=11 May 2013 |access-date=26 April 2014 |publisher=Federation of International Bandy}}</ref> The goalkeeper's main job is to stop any penetration of the ball into the goal. The goalkeeper is allowed to hold the ball for six seconds before they have to release it. They may drop it to a defender or chuck it directly into attack.

If the ball passes the goal line, it is followed by different actions: if a defender last touches the ball, the reaction is an [[own goal]] if the ball goes between the goalposts; if it passes outside the goalposts, the reaction is a [[Bandy#Ball in and out of play|corner stroke]]. If last touched by an attacker's stick and passes between the posts, the reaction is a goal or a disallowed goal (offside or an infringement from the attacking team). If the ball passes from an attacker over the goal line outside the goalposts, the goalkeeper may retrieve a new ball from a cage hanging on the goal's either side and put the new ball in play with no signal from the referees.

The goalkeeper is the only player who may use their hands to play the ball (although only within their own [[penalty area]]). According to Rule 6.1 the goalkeeper is required to wear a jersey with a different color from either team's jersey color to avoid confusion for the referee. Goalkeepers wear padded gloves to aid in catching the ball, large shinpads, a padded sweater, and a helmet with a face mask.<ref name="bandy" />

The goalkeeper is the only player in the team who can pass the ball to a teammate by aid of their skates. The team might have a reserve goalkeeper, and the two may switch at any time during the game, without the need to notify the referee. There is no time-out in bandy, but an exception is sometimes made when the goalkeeper is hurt, especially if they don't have a designated reserve keeper.

As the goalkeeper is usually the team's only player who can see the entire field, they often act as an organizer of the team when it is defending, especially for free strokes against them.

==== Broomball ====
The role of the ''goalie'' or ''goaltender'' in [[Broomball]] is to prevent the ball from entering the net using their broom and body. In official games they must wear a face protector and helmet in addition to the normal protective clothing used in the game. They are additionally allowed to use one [[blocker (ice hockey)|blocker]] glove and leg guards. Most goaltender privileges only apply when inside the goal area, for example being allowed to close their hand over the ball or send it out of play. Goaltenders are not sent to the penalty bench for infractions; instead, another team member is nominated to take their place. Goaltenders may not cross the centre line or play the ball across it. Goaltender substitutions may be made at any stoppage as often as desired.<ref name="broomball">{{cite book |url=http://www.internationalbroomball.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IFBA-Rules-2018-version-_v_-2018.pdf |title=BROOMBALL RULE BOOK |date=2018 |publisher=International Federation of Broomball Associations |edition=V |access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref>

==== Field hockey ====
[[Image:M060519 vit vipers-dragons 0071.JPG|thumb|left|upright|A field hockey goalkeeper]]
In [[field hockey]], the goalkeeper generally wears extensive protective equipment including helmet, face and neck guards, chest and leg padding, arm or elbow protectors, specific gloves (the left glove is designed purely to block the ball, the right glove also has this function but in addition is designed to permit the goalkeeper to hold and use his or her stick), lower leg guards (known as pads) and shoe covers (known as kickers). The gloves, pads and kickers are almost always made of special high density foam material that both protects the goalkeeper and has excellent rebound qualities.  The goalkeeper is also equipped with a stick; either one designed for goalies or one as used for normal play. Specialist goalkeeper sticks must conform to the same dimensional limitations as field players' sticks but are designed for optimal use with one hand and for blocking rather than hitting the ball. From 2007 teams may elect to play with 11 field players, and no-one has the privileges of a goalkeeper. If a goalkeeper is used, they fall into one of two categories: a fully equipped goalkeeper must wear a helmet, unless they are nominated to take a penalty stroke against the opposing goalkeeper, wear a different colored shirt and at least foot and leg guards (arm and upper-body protection is optional); or they may opt to wear only a helmet. The goalkeeper is allowed to use any part of their body to play or deflect the ball, although they can't obstruct its play (for example by lying on top of it), and they can only do so within the goal circle (or "D"). Outside the D they are subject to the same rules as field players and may only use their stick to play the ball. Goalkeepers who are wearing a helmet are not permitted to pass their team's 23 m line, with the exception of goalkeepers who take penalty strokes. However, a goalkeeper who has elected to wear only a helmet is permitted to remove it and provided it is not left on the field of play, they may take part in the game in any part of the pitch, and retain their goalkeeping privileges, even if they do not have time to replace the helmet before making a save. It is compulsory to wear a helmet when defending a penalty stroke or [[penalty corner]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Hockey Rules Board |url=http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-177698-194916-110316-0-file,00.pdf |title=Rules of Hockey 2007–2008 |publisher=[[International Hockey Federation]] (FIH) |year=2007 |pages=Rules: Rule 4, Players' clothing and equipment, paras 4.3–4.4, page 15; Rule 10, Conduct of play : goalkeepers, all paras, page 24 |author-link=Hockey Rules Board |access-date=2009-01-14 |url-status=dead |no-pp=yes |archive-date=2007-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927155004/http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-177698-194916-110316-0-file,00.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-180262-197480-115788-0-file,00.pdf|title=2008 FIH Outdoor Umpires Briefing|author=FIH Umpiring Committee|date=January 2008|work=FIH website|publisher=FIH|pages=11–13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202000007/http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,1181-180262-197480-115788-0-file,00.pdf|archive-date=2007-12-02|url-status=dead|access-date=2008-01-14}}</ref>

==== Floorball ====
[[File:Djurgården IF - Tyresö Trollbäcken IBK.jpg|thumb|Floorball goalkeeper failing at stopping opposing team's player from hitting the ball in the goal]]
In [[floorball]], the goalkeeper defends their team's goal and has specific rules to follow within the game. The goalkeeper is the only player who may use their hands to play the ball. Goalkeepers do not have sticks, and they move in the goal crease on their knees, attempting to save the shots on goal. When the goalkeeper has possession of the ball, they have 3 seconds to throw it back into the game. The goalkeeper may not control the ball outside of his crease, except when kicking it. Goalkeepers are an essential part of starting plays, as they can throw the ball for a quick offensive chance. When throwing, the ball has to touch the goalkeeper's own side first before crossing the center line. Goalkeepers are also important in organizing their team's games, as they see the whole field better. Any contact against the goalkeeper (slashing, interference etc.) will result in a free shot or a 2-minute penalty. Like in [[ice hockey]], the goalkeeper may be substituted for an extra attacker, if a delayed penalty occurs, or if his team needs a goal to tie the game in the final moments of the game. Goalkeepers may score goals, although this is not the case in some leagues. In floorball games, more goals are often scored than in, for example, ice hockey, because of the extremely quick tempo of the game and fast shots.

The only mandatory equipment for goalkeepers are masks, goalie-shirts, goalie-pants and shoes. Most goalkeepers also wear gloves. They may also optionally wear other protective equipment, such as knee pads, elbow-guards, shin-guards, jocks and torso armor. In some junior/independent leagues, many goalkeepers don't even wear goalie-shirts, but hooded tops {{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}.

==== 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.