Editing Gerry Cheevers (section)

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Cheevers was not afraid to stray from the crease to cut down the shooter's angle or to act as a "third defenseman". He was very aggressive with opposing players who strayed into or near the crease and was not afraid to hit opposing players with his goalie stick if they got too close to the crease.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}

Not a "stand-up" goalie, Cheevers could often be found on his knees or even his side. He perfected this "flopping" style while playing for Rochester during the 1962–63 season. Americans' coach Rudy Migay had Cheevers practice without his stick, thus requiring him to rely more on using his body and his pads.

[[File:Gerry Cheevers Mask.jpg |thumb|right|200px|Cheevers wearing his distinctive mask with the [[Boston Bruins]] in 1980]]