plural goalies
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer) : goalkeeper
If the ball carrier continues to cut across in front of the net, the goalie must move with the shooter in order to cover the angle.—
Jim Hinkson
Jim HinksonAs she has so many times during the last four years, Barlow broke away from all of the defenders and beat the goalie with her swift foot and a one-on-one move towards the net.—Brian Moore
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Grier has other alternatives as well if the Sharks have three healthy goalies, but sending Askarov back to the Barracuda appears to be the most plausible option, and perhaps the most prudent.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Playing in his 17th game this season, Fleury also hit a NHL milestone, moving ahead of Patrick Roy into second place in career minutes played by a goalie, trailing only Martin Brodeur.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
Starting goalie Alexandar Georgiev surrendered four goals on 15 shots before being pulled early in the second period.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Carolina would still have approximately $26 million of cap space left over with five forwards, three defensemen and one goalie left to add to complete a full 23-man roster.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Playing in his 17th game this season, Fleury also hit a NHL milestone, moving ahead of Patrick Roy into second place in career minutes played by a goalie, trailing only Martin Brodeur.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
Starting goalie Alexandar Georgiev surrendered four goals on 15 shots before being pulled early in the second period.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Carolina would still have approximately $26 million of cap space left over with five forwards, three defensemen and one goalie left to add to complete a full 23-man roster.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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