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The last Avs netminder to lead the league in GAA was the great Patrick Roy in ’01-02.—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 The backup brought the ship into port during the regular season, stabilizing the backstop amid a tooth-and-nail playoff race, but isn’t exactly a name-brand netminder.—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026 Goals will be in short supply whenever Montreal’s Ann-Renée Desbiens and Boston’s Aerin Frankel — two of the league’s best netminders — occupy the opposing blue paint.—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Skilled netminders on both sides Both Dallas and Minnesota have relied on two skilled netminders down the stretch of the season.—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for netminder