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Injury updates Spencer Knight (illness) returned to practice Wednesday, and Blashill said the goaltender should be ready to play Thursday in Salt Lake City.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Alina Müller, on the left side, dropped a pass to Daniela Pejsova for a one-timer from just inside the blue line that was redirected by Schafahl over the stick-side shoulder of goaltender Corinne Schroeder to give the Fleet a 1-0 lead with 7 1/2 minutes left in the first period.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Either goaltender is a fine choice — each one has earned three quality starts in their past four outings.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Avs star Nathan MacKinnon was ejected late in the second period of a 4-3 loss at Ball Arena after a collision with Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Alina Müller, on the left side, dropped a pass to Daniela Pejsova for a one-timer from just inside the blue line that was redirected by Schafahl over the stick-side shoulder of goaltender Corinne Schroeder to give the Fleet a 1-0 lead with 7 1/2 minutes left in the first period.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Either goaltender is a fine choice — each one has earned three quality starts in their past four outings.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Avs star Nathan MacKinnon was ejected late in the second period of a 4-3 loss at Ball Arena after a collision with Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
-ˌten-dər 
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