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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In adding goalies Frederik Andersen, Devon Levi, defensemen Ryan Shea and Shakir Mukhamadullin, along with forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Mathieu Joseph, Bowman delivered a focused and reasonable July 1.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Already, researchers have built prediction models that outperform goalies at identifying the direction of penalty kicks.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Balogun’s fancy footwork broke a scoreless deadlock 45 minutes into the action, booting a left-footed shot through the goalie’s outstretched legs.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The majority of the moves made, save for the Tkachuk trade and the moves for the goalies, will impact the periphery of the lineup.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Already, researchers have built prediction models that outperform goalies at identifying the direction of penalty kicks.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Balogun’s fancy footwork broke a scoreless deadlock 45 minutes into the action, booting a left-footed shot through the goalie’s outstretched legs.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The majority of the moves made, save for the Tkachuk trade and the moves for the goalies, will impact the periphery of the lineup.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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