My oldest son was a goalie until Midget when he had to quit because he had developed a chronic hip condition from playing a butterfly style for so many years. Candidly, I'd have to say that I was glad when he stopped because it cost a fortune for equipment and training and because it was very stressful for me as a parent. Tie games and overtime games are not fun when your kid is in net and occasionally, comments from other parents who do not have a kid as a goalie are sometimes quite misguided and mean.
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