plural goalies
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer) : goalkeeper
If the ball carrier continues to cut across in front of the net, the goalie must move with the shooter in order to cover the angle.—
Jim Hinkson
Jim HinksonAs she has so many times during the last four years, Barlow broke away from all of the defenders and beat the goalie with her swift foot and a one-on-one move towards the net.—Brian Moore
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The two-time All-Star goalie has struggled this season, going 8-7-4 with a goals against average of 3.32 and a .886 save percentage.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Carrick found a way around the goalie, though, deking by him and finishing to even the score.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota coach Ken Klee is also familiar with the area, having spent a year playing for the Avalanche, coaching youth teams here and briefly working for Altitude TV.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Another Minnesota native and Western Conference leader is on the team, goalie Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Carrick found a way around the goalie, though, deking by him and finishing to even the score.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Champion goalie Nicole Hensley returns to Denver for PWHL Takeover Tour as a women’s hockey trailblazer
Minnesota coach Ken Klee is also familiar with the area, having spent a year playing for the Avalanche, coaching youth teams here and briefly working for Altitude TV.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Another Minnesota native and Western Conference leader is on the team, goalie Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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