Butterfly style

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In ice hockey, the butterfly style refers to a style of goaltending in which the goaltender covers the lower part of the net with his or her leg pads, mainly by dropping down on knees. Although effective and popular among goaltenders, this style, however, leaves the upper portion of the net more open than it would otherwise be. The butterfly style derives its name from the similar appearance of a butterfly's wings spread.

Glenn Hall was one of the first goaltenders to use the butterfly style, but Vladislav Tretiak's outstanding performance at the Summit Series, and Patrick Roy's success with the butterfly style in the NHL, helped popularize the style making it pretty much the most favoured goaltending style nowadays in the NHL<ref>National Hockey League. Coaching goaltenders by Clint Malarchuk. Retrieved on October 18, 2006.</ref>. Goalies prior, such as Terry Sawchuk, often used the stand-up style.