netminder

noun

net·​mind·​er ˈnet-ˌmīn-dər How to pronounce netminder (audio)

Examples of netminder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Leo, of course, is White Bear Lake junior Leo Gabriel, one of the state’s top netminders. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024 Fox opened the scoring at 7:46 of the first, one-timing a pass from Artemi Panarin past Stars netminder Scott Wedgewood, who made 23 saves. Allan Kreda, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024 Starting strong The Coyotes once again celebrated first in the game, thanks in part to Logan Cooley’s swift pass in the corner to Zucker, whose quick release caught Penguins' netminder Tristan Jarry off balance at 2:23 in the first. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024 Quick change The Wings had a goal to celebrate just 2:27 into the first period, thanks to Carolina netminder Antti Raanta's fumble. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024 All the rookie netminder did with his moment on the big stage was turn in a dream performance -- entering in the second period and stopping 35 of 36 shots to earn the victory. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 Keith Kinkaid, the only netminder not named Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman to win a game for the Bruins last season, signed on Wednesday to be the Devils’ first goalie call-up if Vitek Vanecek or Akira Schmid need a breather. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023 Casey Murphy — North Carolina Courage Standing 6 feet 1 inch, Murphy is among the NWSL’s most imposing netminders. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023 Jim Montgomery, who is in town as the likely candidate to win the Jack Adams Award as Coach of the Year, expressed confidence in both his netminders. Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of netminder was in 1937

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“Netminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netminder. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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