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The game-changing play of the Florida Panthers’ 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, in the eyes of the Panthers’ goaltender, shouldn’t have counted.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Acquired two days before the Olympic break in a trade with the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Liam Greentree and draft picks, the 34-year-old Russian winger showed promising signs for a team near the bottom of the league in beating opposing goaltenders.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Steel jammed the puck between Daccord's pads about four minutes later, and the goal was upheld following Seattle's challenge for goaltender interference.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Then there’s Hellebuyck, who has to be viewed as a Cup-caliber goaltender.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Acquired two days before the Olympic break in a trade with the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Liam Greentree and draft picks, the 34-year-old Russian winger showed promising signs for a team near the bottom of the league in beating opposing goaltenders.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Steel jammed the puck between Daccord's pads about four minutes later, and the goal was upheld following Seattle's challenge for goaltender interference.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Then there’s Hellebuyck, who has to be viewed as a Cup-caliber goaltender.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
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