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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Gustavsson gave the Wild a break on what should be deemed a team-friendly deal, considering where the goalie market is going and how few free-agent goalies would have been available for the Wild to sign next summer if Gustavsson entertained leaving.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Knight has ‘ingredients’ to be top goalie Speaking of new chapters, the same can be said for Knight.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to wearing red and green in Minnesota, Gustavsson still puts on the blue and gold of his nation and was Team Sweden’s top goalie for the 4 Nations Face-Off last season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2025
The Flyers had their own pick and another acquired from Columbus in the recent trade that saw goalie Ivan Fedotov go to the Blue Jackets.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Knight has ‘ingredients’ to be top goalie Speaking of new chapters, the same can be said for Knight.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to wearing red and green in Minnesota, Gustavsson still puts on the blue and gold of his nation and was Team Sweden’s top goalie for the 4 Nations Face-Off last season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2025
The Flyers had their own pick and another acquired from Columbus in the recent trade that saw goalie Ivan Fedotov go to the Blue Jackets.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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