Actually, I think that in a way, goalie is the LEAST physically
demanding position. Certainly, it is as if not more demanding
in the way of endurance and certainly more demanding mentally,
but probably less demanding in the physical (ie hitting) area.
This is probably because women are, biologically, less strong
in the upper body. Position players in the NHL tend to need both
size and strength. That is why many good college players don't get
much of a shot at the NHL; they're good skaters but don't play
"the big man's game." Certainly a woman with very good upper
body strength (good relative to other hockey players) would have
just as much chance at forward/defense as a man.
 
I happen to know Erin (Whitten) and her upper body strength is not
that great. But her mental strength is.
 
(no sexist flames please)
 
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