• Goaltender Ivan Zhigalov, of the Sherbrooke Phoenix, participates in on ice testing at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Kitchener, Ontario on Tuesday March 22, 2022. (sherbrookerecord.com)
  • In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. (wikipedia.org)
  • The goaltender is also known as the goalie, goaler, goalkeeper, net minder, tendy, and tender by those involved in the hockey community. (wikipedia.org)
  • The art of playing the position is called goaltending and there are coaches, usually called the goalie coach who specialize exclusively in working with goaltenders. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Top Goaltender Award is awarded to the goalie who demonstrated the greatest ability in his position throughout the season as voted on by the league's General Managers and Coaches. (ajhl.ca)
  • Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is back in the fold for the 2017-18 season. (chrisd.ca)
  • A typical ice hockey team has two or three goaltenders on its roster. (wikipedia.org)
  • An "emergency" goaltender may also be called if both roster goaltenders are injured in the same game. (wikipedia.org)
  • Following the 1985 season, Lindbergh became the first European-born goaltender to win the Vezina Trophy. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • Goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been named one of the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, which goes to the top netminder in the National Hockey League as voted by the league's 32 general managers. (flamesnation.ca)
  • Some teams have used a goaltender tandem where two goaltenders split the regular season playing duties, though often one of them is considered the number one goaltender who gets the start in the playoffs. (wikipedia.org)
  • This season he will more than likely create another 1A/1B tandem with Brian Elliott , creating goaltender controversy yet again among fans. (stlouisgametime.com)
  • GANGNEUNG, Pyeongchang- FEBRUARY 24 - Czech Republic goaltender Pavel Francouz (33) is beat five hole as Canada plays Czech Republic in the 2018 Winter Olympics Bronze Medal Game at the Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung in Pyeongchang in South Korea. (gettyimages.ca)
  • Czech Republic goaltender Pavel Francouz (33) makes a save against Canada forward Rene Bourque (17) during the second period in the men's ice hockey bronze medal match during the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre. (milehighsports.com)
  • Goaltenders interested in this introduction to the Program of Excellence are asked to apply by following the instructions on this link by March 4, 2018. (alliancehockey.com)
  • Professional hockey leagues at all levels require each team have a list of "emergency" goaltenders. (wikipedia.org)
  • No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and stressful as that of an NHL hockey goaltender. (speakers.ca)
  • No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating and as stress-ridden as that of a hockey goaltender. (speakers.ca)
  • The Western Hockey League announced today that Regina Pats goaltender Tyler Brown has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Week and the league nominee for Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending April 16, 2017. (hockeymanitoba.ca)
  • however, smaller goaltenders are still more common in women's hockey than they are in the men's game. (lighthousehockey.com)
  • Tanner Jaillet of the Fort McMurray Oil Barons is the winner of the 2013-2014 Top Goaltender Award and recipient of the Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey League Trophy. (ajhl.ca)
  • CAMBRIDGE, ON - A new development camp is being offered in the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) to introduce young goaltenders to the skills, concepts and techniques of the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence Goaltending Program. (alliancehockey.com)
  • In partnership with Hockey Canada and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the OHF will host one camp in April for up to 36, 2004-born male goaltenders. (alliancehockey.com)
  • These U14 goaltenders will be under the instruction and leadership of goaltending experts working with a curriculum from Hockey Canada's High Performance Goaltending Advisory Group. (alliancehockey.com)
  • The Kitchener Rangers announced today they have signed goaltender Owen Edwards to an OHL scholarship and development agreement with the club. (chl.ca)
  • The 6.02 goaltender joined the Rangers for practice on Saturday, September 9th, and suited up in Oshawa on September 10th for the Rangers' fourth pre-season game. (chl.ca)
  • Boston Bruins starting goaltender Tuukka Rask is out for Sunday's round-robin game against the Philadelphia Flyers . (cbssports.com)
  • The OHF is pleased to be part of that evolving approach to goaltenders and I am confident that the experience gained during this camp will help our goalies progress toward their goals. (alliancehockey.com)
  • Because of the power of shots, the goaltender wears special equipment to protect the body from direct impact. (wikipedia.org)
  • Usually we see now when a an NHL wears some kind of throwback uniforms, the team's goaltender will change his equipment to match the throwback uniforms. (fansided.com)
  • There, he won the league's top goaltender award in both the 2012-13 and 2014-15 seasons. (milehighsports.com)
  • This season, Lehner took home the Brittony Chartier Top Goaltender award. (paherald.sk.ca)
  • She won the Best Goaltender award at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship and is used to facing talented offense. (lighthousehockey.com)
  • Nathan Park is one of five nominees for the CJHL top goaltender award, the CJHL announced today. (mjhlhockey.ca)
  • AJHL Vice President Fran Gow presented Tanner Jaillet of the Fort McMurray Oil Barons with the Top Goaltender Award during a pre-game ceremony on March 6th. (ajhl.ca)
  • Jaillet becomes the fifth Oil Barons goaltender to receive the Top Goaltender Award. (ajhl.ca)
  • WINDSOR, CO. - The Colorado Eagles, proud affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, have announced that the team has signed goaltender Mason McDonald to an AHL contract for the 2019-20 season. (coloradoeagles.com)
  • The Colorado Avalanche announced today that they have signed goaltender Pavel Francouz, a 27-year-old from the Czech Republic who has spent his last three seasons playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL. (milehighsports.com)
  • The recipient of the 2015 CJHL Goaltender of the Year and all CJHL League Awards will be announced during the week of May 9th-13th. (mjhlhockey.ca)
  • The Calgary Flames have claimed goaltender Joey MacDonald off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings , per multiple reports. (sbnation.com)
  • After falling short in Buffalo, Hasek finally captured his elusive Stanley Cup in 2002 with the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first European-trained goaltender to do so. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • No more than one goaltender per team is permitted to be on the ice at any given time. (wikipedia.org)
  • These goaltenders are to be called to a game if a team does not have two goaltenders to start the game, most often in the ECHL where a goaltender can be called up to the AHL that afternoon and the team is unable to sign a backup or the scheduled backup is unable to make the game on time after a callup. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition to winning a bronze medal with Team Canada's U-18 squad, he would also be named the tournament's Best Goaltender after posting a tournament-best .930 save-percentage. (coloradoeagles.com)
  • Goaltender Ty Young has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. (cheknews.ca)
  • Dustin Wolf was named WHL Goaltender Of The Year today after another outstanding season with the Everett Silvertips. (matchsticksandgasoline.com)
  • He was also named the U.S. Division Player of the Year and Goaltender of the Year to boot. (matchsticksandgasoline.com)
  • SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks have signed goaltender Josef Korenar to a one-year contract. (dailyjournal.net)
  • The 20 year old goaltender is in his third season with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons and has committed to the University of Denver. (ajhl.ca)
  • Goaltenders are one of the most important players on the ice, as their performance may greatly impact the outcome or score of the game. (wikipedia.org)
  • at higher levels in the game, no goaltenders play other positions and no other players play goaltender. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most teams typically have a starting goaltender who plays the majority of the regular season games and all of the playoffs, with the backup goaltender only stepping in if the starter is pulled or injured, or in cases where the schedule is too heavy for one goaltender to play every game. (wikipedia.org)
  • Snow started nine of the ten games during the first two rounds, but Hextall took over in game two of Conference Finals and remained the starting goaltender for the remainder of the playoffs, though Snow started for game two of the Stanley Cup Finals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hart - who was 4-3 with a 2.30 goals against average in seven previous starts as Philadelphia's primary goaltender - appeared to be in discomfort after a scramble in front of the net seven minutes into a tie game with Sabres forward Kyle Okposo. (yahoo.com)
  • The Crazy Game takes readers deep into the mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender. (speakers.ca)
  • The Crazy Game takes readers deep into the mind of Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres. (speakers.ca)
  • 6 Dec 1992: Goaltender Craig Billington of the New Jersey Devils (right) looks on during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. (gettyimages.com)
  • He's the only goaltender in NHL history to record at least 30 wins in each of his first seven seasons, holds the record with six consecutive Game 7 wins and is already 19th in all-time wins (339) and is on track to eclipse Hasek's European record of 389 career wins within the next two seasons. (thehockeywriters.com)
  • Only goaltenders with two more more qualifying seasons were considered. (coppernblue.com)
  • A 72nd draft choice playing in only his second full NHL season, Vanbiesbrouck has made one critical save after another to revive yet again the old adage that a hot goaltender is the key to playoff success. (csmonitor.com)
  • In this case a "qualifying season" is one in which the goaltender played in 25 regular season games or more. (coppernblue.com)
  • The Edmonton native then capped his season by being named the MJHL's top goaltender. (mjhlhockey.ca)
  • There, Provedel knifed through the Atlético defense for a perfectly placed header that sailed past diving goaltender Jan Oblak into the back of the net. (yahoo.com)
  • The Avalanche have both Jonathan Bernier and Andrew Hammond heading to unrestricted free agency this offseason and a work-in-progress restricted free agent in Spencer Martin , so it is unclear exactly where Francouz will fit in the organization, but it is a good chance he will end up as Colorado's number-three goaltender, if not the backup right behind Semyon Varlamov . (milehighsports.com)
  • Søgaard, a 6'7 goaltender from Denmark, was the 37th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Ottawa valued him enough to use a third-rounder to move up from #44 and add to a position that was lacking a high-end prospect beyond Filip Gustavsson at the time. (silversevensens.com)
  • He is tied for 1st overall with a .933 save percentage and 2nd amongst all league goaltenders with a 2.01 GAA. (ajhl.ca)
  • That was the case with Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, as he wore all dark pads to match the dark throwback uniforms. (fansided.com)
  • The rules do not oblige the use of a goaltender and so teams may instead opt to play with an extra skater. (wikipedia.org)
  • Two of the north entrances of the First Niagara Center (formerly the HSBC Arena) have a frieze of a goaltender sprawling to stop a shot. (virtualglobetrotting.com)
  • The list provides goaltender options for both the home and visiting teams. (wikipedia.org)
  • Goaltender Vanbiesbrouck and New York have climbed this high by shocking Philadelphia and Washington, the No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the league, after making the playoffs by a scanty two points. (csmonitor.com)
  • Goaltender Jonathan Bernier has decided to retire after playing more than a decade in the NHL, a career that spanned six teams and included winning a Stanley Cup ring. (cbsnews.com)
  • In doing so, he became the fourth goaltender in Champions League history to score a goal. (yahoo.com)