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Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves in the third period and 28 overall as the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night.
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CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Roster news The Hawks signed goaltender prospect Adam Gajan to a two-year, entry-level contract ($1,050,000 salary cap hit).
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After a scoreless first period, Jared Wright nearly put the Kings ahead midway through the second, but his goal was waved off for goaltender interference.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season in a matchup of Team USA Olympic goaltenders and rookie Arttu Hyry had a goal in his first multipoint NHL game as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday night.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Roster news The Hawks signed goaltender prospect Adam Gajan to a two-year, entry-level contract ($1,050,000 salary cap hit).
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After a scoreless first period, Jared Wright nearly put the Kings ahead midway through the second, but his goal was waved off for goaltender interference.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season in a matchup of Team USA Olympic goaltenders and rookie Arttu Hyry had a goal in his first multipoint NHL game as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday night.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
-ˌten-dər 
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