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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The goalie was favoring his left arm/shoulder for the rest of the Blue Jackets’ power play, but the Avs’ penalty kill didn’t allow another shot on goal.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Hope opposing goaltenders cool off Will Borgen pointed out recently that the Rangers have run into hot goalies.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Referee Michael Markovic went to center ice to announce the official call after the Devils argued that the Panthers had illegally interfered with their goalie while scoring a goal.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sharks have plenty of talented young forwards in their organization and have a promising goalie in 23-year-old Yaroslav Askarov.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Hope opposing goaltenders cool off Will Borgen pointed out recently that the Rangers have run into hot goalies.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Referee Michael Markovic went to center ice to announce the official call after the Devils argued that the Panthers had illegally interfered with their goalie while scoring a goal.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sharks have plenty of talented young forwards in their organization and have a promising goalie in 23-year-old Yaroslav Askarov.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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