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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He’s backed up by an excellent goalie in Doug Jamieson.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
At 34 years and 244 days old, Bobrovsky became the oldest goalie to get his first playoff shutout since Tim Thomas (35 years, 340 days) made 19 saves in a 4-0 win for the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the 2009 Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
At 34 years and 244 days old, Bobrovsky became the oldest goalie to get his first playoff shutout since Tim Thomas (35 years, 340 days) made 19 saves in a 4-0 win for the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the 2009 Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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