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Ferguson at UAF helped develop elite players like NHL veteran goaltender Chad Johnson of the Buffalo Sabres and young star defenseman Colton Parayko of the St. Louis Blues.
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Dallas also has signed center Martin Hanzal for $14.25 million over three years, acquired defenseman Marc Methot from expansion Vegas and traded for and signed goaltender Ben Bishop.
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Pheonix Copley of North Pole, one of only two Alaska goaltenders to play in the NHL, has re-signed with the Washington Capitals for a two-year deal worth as much as $1.3 million, the team announced Wednesday.
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In the first session of Florida Panthers’ development camp at the IceDen on Tuesday, first-round draft pick Owen Tippett showed off an NHL-ready shot that shattered windows in his Ontario home and had goaltenders on the red squad ducking.
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The Dallas Stars selected four forwards and one goaltender Saturday as the NHL Draft in Chicago concluded with rounds two through seven.
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The Capitals acquired Oshie from St. Louis before the 2015-16 season, sending forward Troy Brouwer, goaltender prospect Pheonix Copley and a draft pick to the Blues.
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The Blackhawks also received goaltender Anton Forsberg and a 2018 fifth-round pick and sent forward Tyler Motte and a 2017 six-round pick to the Bluejackets as part of the trade.
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Norris Trophy (awarded to the best defenseman): Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, Victor Hedman Vezina Trophy (awarded to the best goaltender): Sergei Bobrovsky, Braden Holtby, Carey Price.
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First Known Use of goaltender
1882
GOALTENDER Defined for English Language Learners
goaltender
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Definition of goaltender for English Language Learners
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: a player who defends the goal in various games (especially hockey)
GOALTENDER Defined for Kids
goaltender
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Definition of goaltender for Students
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