Definitions
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- noun sports a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a
goal .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
- noun the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
Etymologies
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Examples
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Your goaltender is always your best penalty-killer and Cechmanek was very good for us tonight.
USATODAY.com 2003
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"When your goaltender is the first star of the night, you need those games," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said.
USATODAY.com 2003
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"When the goaltender is at the top of his game, all of the other things fall into place."
USATODAY.com 2003
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"When your goaltender is your best player, you usually have a great chance to win."
USATODAY.com 2003
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"We kept chipping away, and getting that first goal was big because it was starting to look like it was going to be a game where the goaltender is the first star."
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Area of concern: In Detroit, the goaltender is always under the microscope.
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A goaltender is considered to have a Quality Start under one of two conditions:
Statistical analysis: Which 22-year-old goalie gives the Caps the best chance to win? Neil Greenberg 2010
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They have a franchise cornerstone in goaltender Ryan Miller and could use a couple of veterans, guys who would teach the younger players how to work harder.
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Obviously when a goaltender is having a tough night it is magnified – especially in a short tournament.
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How the Penguins can win the series: Their goaltender is going to have to play the best series of his life.
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