Who was the first hockey goalie to use a curved stick?

Answer 1

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")

Answer 2

don 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

Answer 3

The vast majority of todays goaltenders do use curved sticks.

Answer 4

To the right if you were to point it forward in front of you.