empty net goal
Goalie-less hockey score
An empty net goal in hockey is scored when the opposing team has pulled their goaltender, leaving the net undefended.
Teams pull goalies in desperation near the end of a game, adding an extra skater to press for a tying goal.
Empty net goals often seal victories: They iced the game with an empty net goal.
Sometimes abbreviated ENG.
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- shorthandedLacking sufficient staff
- gameOrganized play or sport
- attackerOne who strikes first
- netFinal amount remaining
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