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However, goaltenders tend to age more gracefully than skaters through their late 30s.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The senior goaltender registered 722 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 58%.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
The Canucks' goaltender racked up 32 saves on the night, anchoring the win and pushing Abbotsford to the brink of their first-ever Calder Cup championship.
Games 1 and 2 went to overtime, showcasing how evenly matched these two squads have been.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
He’s put himself in a position to be the No. 1 goaltender in Rockford and put himself in a position to be that next guy in line in Chicago.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The senior goaltender registered 722 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 58%.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
The Canucks' goaltender racked up 32 saves on the night, anchoring the win and pushing Abbotsford to the brink of their first-ever Calder Cup championship.
Games 1 and 2 went to overtime, showcasing how evenly matched these two squads have been.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
He’s put himself in a position to be the No. 1 goaltender in Rockford and put himself in a position to be that next guy in line in Chicago.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
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