How to Use goaltender in a Sentence
goaltender
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The 19-year-old became the youngest U.S. goaltender to play at the Olympics.
—courant.com, 10 Feb. 2022
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Askarov is the prize goaltender in the 2020 class, and the Wings do need one for the rebuild.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2020
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The Sharks have their new goaltender — and their old one found a new home.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2021
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Oettinger is one of the Stars’ top prospects and the team’s goaltender of the future.
—Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 24 Dec. 2020
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The puck hit the Lakeville South goaltender's right leg pad and popped straight into the slot.
—David La Vaque, Star Tribune, 12 July 2021
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The goaltender was brilliant and the Avs found just enough offense in the end.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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Six per team — five skaters and a goaltender — are on the ice at any one time.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Al was the goaltender at the pause that was going to play in the Vegas game [on March 12].
—Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 3 Aug. 2020
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North Dakota's Adam Scheel was named goaltender of the week.
—Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 26 Jan. 2021
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Nor is a hockey goaltender told to take the point on a power play.
—WSJ, 11 May 2022
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The Detroit Red Wings' bid for a playoff spot was set back by one of the best goaltenders in the game.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2023
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With the Wild turning to the better of their two goaltenders for the second half of this back-to-back.
—Esten McLaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 5 Jan. 2020
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Another shot from the top of the box beat the goaltender but sailed high late in the opening half.
—Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 13 Nov. 2021
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Alex Dixon off the field so that Mike Novotny could sub in as goaltender.
—Staff Report, courant.com, 26 Sep. 2020
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When the team changed course and went with Darcy Kuemper (no one’s idea of a great goaltender) in 2022, the Avs won the Cup.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 7 May 2023
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For his efforts over the final 15 minutes, Toland was named the goaltender of the game.
—Jake Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2023
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Dallas scored 53 seconds in and the Panthers couldn’t catch up against a hot goaltender the rest of the night.
—Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Feb. 2021
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Kero deked Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss and slid the puck between his legs.
—Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2021
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Toronto’s Troy Ryan was named coach of the year, and Kristen Campbell goaltender of the year.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
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With no goaltender to stop it, the puck went in, breaking the ice for the Wild and cutting the Capitals’ lead in half, 2-1.
—Mary Clarke, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2022
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After all those moves, the Stars would be left with $190k of cap space to sign a backup goaltender.
—Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2020
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The standout goaltender pulled double duty as the starter for both the boys and girls teams this year for the second year in a row.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023
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When ready to report, the 32-year-old Sateri could be the Coyotes' second goaltender.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2022
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The Detroit Red Wings let down their goaltender, and let down themselves.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2022
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The 24-year-old goaltender was signed to a one-year, one-way contract, the team announced on Tuesday.
—Jose M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2020
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The Kraken had pulled goaltender Philip Grubauer for an extra skater.
—Allan Kreda, courant.com, 30 Jan. 2022
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The dog was named for former Knights goaltender Marc-André Fleury.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
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By the end Colorado was down to its third- and fourth-string goaltender because of injuries.
—Matt Kalman, Forbes, 15 May 2021
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The Capitals sent two third-round picks in exchange for what looks to be a franchise goaltender.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Each team consists of 23 players (20 skaters, three goaltenders), all of whom are currently in the NHL.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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