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He’s put himself in a position to be the No. 1 goaltender in Rockford and put himself in a position to be that next guy in line in Chicago.
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Plus the Panthers got their backup goaltender (Daniil Tarasov) and depth defenseman (Jeff Petry) to round out the roster.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Over the next 21 years, Thomas would assume a larger, day-to-day role in working with the Sharks’ goaltenders, including Evgeni Nabokov, the organization’s all-time winningest goaltender.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Combined, their 65-plus minutes of action accounted for less than 0.0001% of time played by goaltenders over the past eight regular seasons.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Plus the Panthers got their backup goaltender (Daniil Tarasov) and depth defenseman (Jeff Petry) to round out the roster.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Over the next 21 years, Thomas would assume a larger, day-to-day role in working with the Sharks’ goaltenders, including Evgeni Nabokov, the organization’s all-time winningest goaltender.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Combined, their 65-plus minutes of action accounted for less than 0.0001% of time played by goaltenders over the past eight regular seasons.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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goaltender
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goal·tend·er
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