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What is Pulling the goalie in Ice Hockey?

Replacing the goaltender with a sixth skater to chase a tying goal, typically in the final two minutes, or during a delayed penalty. Analytics has pushed coaches to pull earlier and more aggressively than tradition dictated.

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