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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During that same time, the only goalies with a better rate that have played 100 games or more are Anthony Stolarz, Connor Hellebuyck and Igor Shesterkin.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
With 24 seconds left in the period, Rodrigo Abols beat Swayman on a long-distance off-wing shot, one that the goalie needed to stop.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Gustavsson finished with 17 saves for the Wild, while Chicago goalie Drew Commesso stopped 28 shots.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
During his time with the Panthers, Tallas has worked with many of the franchise’s top goalies, including Tomas Vokoun, Luongo and Bobrovsky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
With 24 seconds left in the period, Rodrigo Abols beat Swayman on a long-distance off-wing shot, one that the goalie needed to stop.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Gustavsson finished with 17 saves for the Wild, while Chicago goalie Drew Commesso stopped 28 shots.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
During his time with the Panthers, Tallas has worked with many of the franchise’s top goalies, including Tomas Vokoun, Luongo and Bobrovsky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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