netminder

noun

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

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The Panthers were connected to a potential trade for Winnipeg Jets netminder and three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, but that is likely not happening now after Florida sent its haul of draft picks to Ottawa. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 Ersson, meanwhile, has been one of the NHL’s worst four netminders in goals saved above expected the past two seasons, playing his way effectively out of the league. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Jonathan Quick—One of the two greatest goaltenders in Kings history, and netminder for both their Stanley Cup titles. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 But in the near term, the Kings are still a team that has had five different Game 1 starters and eight different playoff netminders overall in the past five postseasons, with limited certainty in their 2026-27 outlook. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for netminder

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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 23 Jun. 2026.

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