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That could have broken the game open for the Sabres by giving them a 4-2 lead, but the rookie Habs netminder said no.—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota's newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild on Tuesday night, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.—CBS News, 6 May 2026 The Wild turned a corner scrum on the Avs’ side of the ice into a loose puck in front of Wedgie’s crease, and Minnesota’s Marcus Johansson slipped it past the Avs’ flailing netminder to trim the deficit to 3-1.—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 The Latvian netminder has been nails for the Penguins, while the offense has found its way for the team with their backs against the wall.—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for netminder