From 2007 onwards, there will be no goalkeepers in hockey. Former Indian captain MM Somaya was left speechless for some minutes at the new rule which will be experimented with at various levels and applied from 2007-08 on the suggestion of the Hockey Rules Board (HRB) of the FIH (international hockey federation).
The HRB has made quite a few changes, to be followed by national associations affiliated to the FIH but the most innovative one seems to be the removal of the goalkeeper, almost completely, barring for the penalty-corners and the stroke.