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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The Oilers did strike with just 4.7 seconds left in the second as their monster duo of McDavid and Leon Draisaitl connected, with Draisaitl firing in a one-time shot from McDavid past Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In Game 1, Avs goalie Mackenzie Blackwood was good.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Ottawa should also have the edge in goal with former Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark having an edge on Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The whole room’s got confidence in him, the coaches, the goalie department — everyone here does.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In Game 1, Avs goalie Mackenzie Blackwood was good.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Ottawa should also have the edge in goal with former Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark having an edge on Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The whole room’s got confidence in him, the coaches, the goalie department — everyone here does.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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