Welcome to In The Crease!I am Juha Mikkola, goaltender for the ISHuskies and your host for this portion of our site. The Huskies have put more effort into our website this season, because we feel that the site is an important link to our supporters. This section, In The Crease, will be a regular feature to enchance this link between us. I will, after every game, write a short summary of what happened in our game from my point of view. I hope you enjoy In The Crease, and the ISHuskies Website!
What does a goalie do?
The goaltender is an important player in the game of floorball. The goalie's job is to keep the ball out of the net. As a goaltender, you need to be very focused. Most of the time you are the last line of defense for your team. Also, a goalie must be very agile and fast so he can stretch out to make saves when necessary. I stretch everyday to keep up my flexibility and practice floorball three times a week to improve my reflexes. A goaltender must also be able to cope with the pressure set on him by his team mates and supporters. A goaltender can be the difference in a game, the difference between winning and losing can also rest on the goalie's shoulders. This adds plenty of emotional, or mental, pressure on a goalie in a big game. If you are able to master all the aspects of goaltending, you can be a very big help to your team when called upon.
Hope you enjoy our site!
Juha Mikkola
29.10.1997
