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Record 1 1979-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

For most goalies, (...) it is easier to get one leg down along the ice. This position looks almost like a half butterfly. The advantages of this position are: it covers a lot of area along the ice; it is effective for close in shots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

Pour la plupart des gardiens, (...) il est plus facile de n'allonger qu'une jambe sur la glace. Cette position ressemble presque à un demi-papillon. Les avantages de cette position sont: elle couvre beaucoup de surface le long de la glace; elle est efficace face aux tirs de près.

Spanish

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