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The Florida Panthers acquired the defenseman at the trade deadline, getting him from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick, and knew Jones was going to be a key contributor on what eventually became a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship run.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Defenseman Samuel Girard and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood have both been on the ice away from the main group of teammates during pre-camp captain's skates.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
To be fair to Swayman and Korpisalo, that had to factor into the goaltenders’ subpar numbers.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The pursuit of a third goaltender had created a major stress point as the start of training camp neared.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Defenseman Samuel Girard and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood have both been on the ice away from the main group of teammates during pre-camp captain's skates.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
To be fair to Swayman and Korpisalo, that had to factor into the goaltenders’ subpar numbers.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The pursuit of a third goaltender had created a major stress point as the start of training camp neared.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
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