How to Use netminder in a Sentence

netminder

noun
  • But the netminder extended his right pad for the save and kept it a one-goal game.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Hintz faked a shot, then beat the All-Star netminder with a backhand.
    — Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Still starstruck Even with a new netminder, the goals kept coming in from the Stars.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The first star was Leveille, the netminder who made 36 saves.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2021
  • Each netminder ceded four goals.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
  • But Larkin was at the top of the crease to deflect it past the netminder for the 1-0 lead.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The puck was under the netminder and Haula reached in his stick from the other side of the crease and knocked it in.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The big, athletic Czech netminder never gives up on a play.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • The puck laid in the slot, where Jeffrey Viel tried to whack it past the Swedish netminder.
    — Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Has Thompson done enough with his stellar start to be one of the three netminders selected?
    — Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • And Brandon Carlo, tied up with no one, was blocking the sun in front of his netminder.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2020
  • The Sharks, though, have had some success in recent games against the 6-foot-6 netminder.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2017
  • Despite a scoreless first period, both teams had ample chances, and their netminders made eight saves apiece.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • First, Tanja Hymoeller was able to break free from the defense and beat the netminder with ease.
    — Mobile Athletics, AL.com, 14 Oct. 2017
  • Quenneville swatted away a question about concern over his netminder.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Boston threw 14 shots at Vasilevskiy in the final frame, but the netminder stopped every one of them.
    — Michael Blinn, SI.com, 6 May 2018
  • But Arvidsson was following up the play and was able to knock it past the netminder for his 20th of the year.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The veteran netminder has coughed up nine goals over his last 105 minutes between the pipes.
    — Esten McLaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 13 Feb. 2020
  • The frustrated Wild netminder then jumped on the back of Kerfoot and appeared to punch him in the head.
    — USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Tommies netminder Carsen Musser made 21 saves in the game.
    — Staff Report, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
  • On the clean breakaway, Eyssimont faked Bobrovsky to the ice and then tucked it around the netminder’s skate for his eighth.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That was one of four shutouts for the Russian netminder, good for fourth in the league this season, despite just 23 starts.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Gophers netminder Hannah Clark made 17 saves in the win.
    — Staff Report, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The Bruins netminder also denied Backlund on a chance from the slot.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • The Winterhawks will face their former netminder on March 7 and 8 at home.
    — Samantha Meese, oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2020
  • Before Game 4, Quenneville didn’t hint at any concern with his netminder.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The rough start was a new test for the Canadiens’ rookie netminder, who had to shake it off, battle through it and find his game to give his team a chance.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Bishop left the ice on his own as Lehtonen, the Stars’ starting netminder the past few seasons, entered.
    — Stephen Hunt, star-telegram, 6 Oct. 2017
  • When the two-time Stanley Cup champion netminder hits the ice, that’s when the magic begins.
    — Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025

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