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The goalie stick is different from all the other regular hockey sticks simply because it is intended to be used as a blocking tool by the goalie. Its hard to block a puck with a skinny stick, the wide stick is just intended to help the goalie out.

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Q: Why is the goalie stick different then all the other ice hockey sticks?
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