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There’s so much to learn at every position, but goaltenders more so than any other.
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
On March 1, Florida acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, died of cancer at 78.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2025
Dryden continued to win awards for his performance on the ice hockey field, including the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie in his first full season of 1971-72, and the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender five times, including during the 1972-73, 1975-76 and 1978-79 seasons.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
On March 1, Florida acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, died of cancer at 78.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2025
Dryden continued to win awards for his performance on the ice hockey field, including the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie in his first full season of 1971-72, and the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender five times, including during the 1972-73, 1975-76 and 1978-79 seasons.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
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