How to Use goaltender in a Sentence

goaltender

noun
  • Bring it on, said the goaltender.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Their goaltender was lights out.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Six per team — five skaters and a goaltender — are on the ice at any one time.
    — Kyle Stokes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Fleury is a gift, as both a goaltender and a person.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Carey Price is still one of the best goaltenders in the world.
    — The Si Staff, SI.com, 29 Sep. 2019
  • The Sharks have their new goaltender — and their old one found a new home.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2021
  • Both goaltenders are playing very well.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • The next step will be getting more shots on net and more through to the goaltender.
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Two goaltenders with something to prove.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Nor is a hockey goaltender told to take the point on a power play.
    — WSJ, 11 May 2022
  • But how many teams in this league need a reliable goaltender?
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There are plenty of contenders in need of a goaltender like him.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • Despite the high score, each goaltender had plenty of chances to shine.
    — Jake Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2018
  • Against a lesser team and lesser goaltender, that might have been enough.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The hockey world thinks all goaltenders need to be 6-foot-6.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The goaltenders dove one way, the ball sailed the other way and into the back of the net.
    — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Arvid Söderblom was the goaltender as the skaters prepared show off their stick skills.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • But the two goaltender interference calls played a huge role in the game.
    — Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The goaltender was brilliant and the Avs found just enough offense in the end.
    — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Reimer wasn’t the only goaltender to find a new home Thursday.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Another shot from the top of the box beat the goaltender but sailed high late in the opening half.
    — Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Oettinger is one of the Stars’ top prospects and the team’s goaltender of the future.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 24 Dec. 2020
  • But look out if Dostal has a great game, or Canada picks the wrong goaltender.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This includes two new goaltenders and a shuffle on defence.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • That said, preseason gave us some clues about each goaltender’s current place on the depth chart.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The red goal light flashed, and goaltender Braden Holtby was sprawled across his crease.
    — Isabelle Khurshudyan, chicagotribune.com, 18 May 2018
  • That made life easier for the goaltenders, compared to years’ past.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The puck hit the Lakeville South goaltender's right leg pad and popped straight into the slot.
    — David La Vaque, Star Tribune, 12 July 2021
  • Being their goaltender isn’t always easy.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • End-to-end rush, fabulous deke on the goaltender, drilling it home with the net bulging as instant proof.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

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