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As the play carried into the Islanders’ zone, Coyle was battling with an Islanders player who backed him into New York goaltender David Rittich, sending Rittich down to the ice and mostly into his own goal.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Minnesota sophomore goaltender Hannah Clark made 37 saves on 39 shots, including 17 saves in the third period.
—Matt Wellens, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Devils goaltender Jake Allen finished with 16 saves, including 10 in the third period when the Sharks pressed for the equalizer.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
That came 1:59 into the first period on Thursday against New Jersey, when Evan Rodrigues picked up a Marchand rebound and buried a snap shot past Devils goaltender Jake Allen.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Minnesota sophomore goaltender Hannah Clark made 37 saves on 39 shots, including 17 saves in the third period.
—Matt Wellens, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Devils goaltender Jake Allen finished with 16 saves, including 10 in the third period when the Sharks pressed for the equalizer.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
That came 1:59 into the first period on Thursday against New Jersey, when Evan Rodrigues picked up a Marchand rebound and buried a snap shot past Devils goaltender Jake Allen.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
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