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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Coach Rachel Monroe called a timeout to try to set up one last offensive opportunity, but Hagan immediately forced a turnover off the restart whistle, and the Timberwolves held possession for the final moments before the team sprinted towards goalie Lila Zahurak to celebrate.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Rogie Vachon—Perhaps the most unappreciated goalie in NHL history and the first great player in Kings history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Canes hop on the Bus-si Bussi became the third goalie since the 1967-68 expansion to make his first career playoff start in a Stanley Cup Final — and the first to win.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Another two-goal lead went the way of the landline on Tuesday night, the go-ahead shot came from a 37-year-old on his stomach on one of the great runs in Cup Final history, and the winning goalie made his first start in two months and doesn’t know if that will be his last one this postseason.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
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Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Rogie Vachon—Perhaps the most unappreciated goalie in NHL history and the first great player in Kings history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Canes hop on the Bus-si Bussi became the third goalie since the 1967-68 expansion to make his first career playoff start in a Stanley Cup Final — and the first to win.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Another two-goal lead went the way of the landline on Tuesday night, the go-ahead shot came from a 37-year-old on his stomach on one of the great runs in Cup Final history, and the winning goalie made his first start in two months and doesn’t know if that will be his last one this postseason.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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