goaltender

noun

goal·​tend·​er ˈgōl-ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

Examples of goaltender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Barkov then bounced the puck twice off his stick, weaving past a Rangers skater in the process, and, while falling toward the ice, managed to fling it across the goalie crease to Reinhart, who slipped the puck past Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin to tie the game at 1-1. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 Jack LaFontaine picked up his 10th win of the season and the Mavs are the only team in the ECHL to have three goaltenders with 10 or more wins each. Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024 The Coyotes challenged the play for goaltender interference, but the ruling of a goal was upheld. Pat Graham, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024 The 3-2 game entered the final period, and goaltender Jack LaFontaine skated out to secure the win. Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024 Sebastian Aho scored the lone goal with 18.9 seconds on a wrist shot that beat Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 Two of the five finalists for the Jori Jones award given to the state’s top senior goaltender will also be in action in Hill-Murray’s Grace Zhan and Maple Grove’s Dani Strom. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2024 McTavish should be back in action on Tuesday and goaltender John Gibson, who missed the third period on Saturday with a lower-body injury, should also be an option. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024 There isn’t a Henrik Lundqvist-level goaltender, but at least two guys who are better than the Canadians. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goaltender was in 1882

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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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goaltender

noun
goal·​tend·​er -ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

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