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Bobby Hull
According to Bobby Hull, Stan Makita invented it by accident when he got one of his sticks caught in the players' bench door during a practice. (See the NHLN program "A Day that Changed the Game")
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agodon smokey mcleod was the first goalie to use a curved goalie stick he mostly played in the wha with the housten areos but he got 43 assists in 5 seasons including a career high 13 assists with the cowboys
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∙ 14y agoThe vast majority of todays goaltenders do use curved sticks.
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∙ 13y agoTo the right if you were to point it forward in front of you.
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Can a ice hockey goalie throw his stick?
No throwing your stick will result in a penalty.
What is a full right goalie stick?
A goalie which holds his blocker and hockey stick on the left side and his glove (trapper) on the right side is known as a Full Right goalie. The stick that the goalies hold in the left hand is a full right goalie stick.
Which hockey stick is more accurate a straight one or curved?
A curved stick is more accurate, because the puck rolls off the stick easier.
What NHL team is the home of the Curved hockey stick?
Chicago.
Roller hockey goalie equipment?
Roller Blades Street goalie pads (make sure you have hockey sucks underneath) Hockey Pants and Can Hockey Chest Chear or "Monkey" Suit Gloves (Catcher & Blocker) Goalie Stick Jersey Mask (Goalie) That is all the standard items. Others that are optional and worn by some goalie include neck guards.
A game played with sticks curved at one end?
Hockey is a game played with a stick curved at one end.
Mention three skills in hockey?
Three skills in hockey are skating, passing, and stick handling. Shooting and goalie skills are a couple more skills in hockey.
How was hockey formed?
someone found a curved stick in their backyard and then when they hit a rock they thought it was cool and called it hockey
What does the hockey term just wide stick side mean?
"Stick side" is relative to the goalie. If a shot misses the net to the side of the goal that the goalie holds his stick, it is wide stick side. "Just wide" means missing by a small amount.
When when was the first hockey stick invented?
The first hockey stick was invented in 1840.
What do you need to be in hockey?
Helmet,Gloves,Shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey pants, shin gaurds, skates, stick, puck, jersey, and hockey socks For field hockey you only need shinguards, mouthguard, a stick and a uniform, unless you want to be a goalie.
Who used the First curved hockey stick?
Stan Mikita, the Hall of Fame Blackhawk; is believed to have been the first to use the curved blade in gameplay. Mikita, would form his blade to the desired curve by jamming in uder the lockerroom door.
