The rules surrounding the goal and what the goalie can do are different in some ways. Find out more about scoring and tactics for goalies below.

Goal: In hockey, a goal is worth one point when the puck goes between the goalposts and behind the red line.

Butterfly Position: Used to cover a large area of the crease along the ice, the goalkeeper performs this position by dropping to his/her knees and pointing his/her toes outward to create a V-shape with the goal pads.

Save: When the goalie blocks or catches a shot about to enter the goal it's called a shot.

Hat Trick: Three goals scored by one player in a single game. A natural hat trick is scoring three goals consecutively without any other players scoring in between.

Empty-net goal: When a goal is scored against a team that has pulled the goalie to add an extra offensive player.

Power Play: Where an offensive attack has more people than the defense.

Rebound: If the puck bounces off the goalie's body or equipment, it's considered a rebound.

Wash Out: When a goal is ruled invalid by the referee or the waving off of an infraction by the linesmen.