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Islanders goaltender David Rittich made 27 saves, recording his ninth career shutout.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
These cross-slot passes (also known as Royal Road passes) are almost unstoppable for goaltenders.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
The victory moved Bobrovsky into a tie with Terry Sawchuk for eighth place on the all-time NHL goaltender wins list.
—Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Bearing down on Boston Bruins' goaltender Pete Peeters, Lemieux would steal the puck from Ray Bourque, streak down the left side of the ice, deke once, and slide the puck into an open net, giving him the first of his 690 goals.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
These cross-slot passes (also known as Royal Road passes) are almost unstoppable for goaltenders.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
The victory moved Bobrovsky into a tie with Terry Sawchuk for eighth place on the all-time NHL goaltender wins list.
—Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Bearing down on Boston Bruins' goaltender Pete Peeters, Lemieux would steal the puck from Ray Bourque, streak down the left side of the ice, deke once, and slide the puck into an open net, giving him the first of his 690 goals.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
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