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Fresh off a runner-up finish in the Minnesota state tournament, Jake was emerging as one of the state’s top young goaltenders.
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Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon, who was Sergei Bobrovsky’s backup in the 2022-23 season and led the charge for Florida’s push to the playoffs in that season that ended in the first of three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, made 38 saves for his 11th win in his past 12 starts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Watching Bedard break ankles on a nightly basis like Allen Iverson on skates, attempting one-man rushes most players couldn’t even fathom, fooling elite goaltenders with his patented drag-and-drive release, is exhilarating.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Martin Brodeur becomes the third goaltender in NHL history to reach 100 shutouts when New Jersey blanks Carolina 3-0.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon, who was Sergei Bobrovsky’s backup in the 2022-23 season and led the charge for Florida’s push to the playoffs in that season that ended in the first of three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, made 38 saves for his 11th win in his past 12 starts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Watching Bedard break ankles on a nightly basis like Allen Iverson on skates, attempting one-man rushes most players couldn’t even fathom, fooling elite goaltenders with his patented drag-and-drive release, is exhilarating.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Martin Brodeur becomes the third goaltender in NHL history to reach 100 shutouts when New Jersey blanks Carolina 3-0.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
-ˌten-dər 
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