goalie
Guards the net
A goalie is the player who guards the goal in sports like hockey, soccer, and lacrosse—the last line of defense against scoring.
Short for goalkeeper or goaltender.
Their goalie made an incredible save in the final seconds.
Hockey's final defender
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- creaseLine from folding
- maskFace-worn concealment
- blockerSomething that obstructs
trapper · stick · skates · rink · shutout · five-hole · icing · powerplay
Thin piece of wood
- helmetProtective head covering
- creaseLine from folding
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- cageBarred confinement structure
face-off · midfield · attack · poles · groundball
Hand coverings with fingers
One who guards
- pitchFrequency of sound
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- netFinal amount remaining
- distributionAllocation across recipients
box · crossbar · freekick · striker · offside · punching · parry · wall
Automatic physical responses
- agilityQuickness and ease
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
diving · coordination · tracking · recovery · flexibility · timing · instincts · explosiveness
Player defending the net
- defenderOne who guards another
- captainOne who commands
- leaderOne who guides others
- communicatorOne who conveys messages
organizer · wall · backbone · clutch · MVP · starter · backup · rookie
Solid mass, or impede
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- punchStrike with fist
- one-on-oneDirect, between two
- point-blankAt extremely close range
netminder
Hockey's final defender
blocker · trapper · stick · skates · rink · shutout · five-hole · icing · powerplay · NHL
stick
Thin piece of wood
gloves
Hand coverings with fingers
blocker · trapper · cup · jersey · cage · stick · mouthguard
keeper
One who guards
distribution · box · crossbar · freekick · striker · offside · punching · parry · wall · shootout
reflexes
Automatic physical responses
- agilityQuickness and ease
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
footwork · diving · coordination · tracking · recovery · flexibility · timing · instincts · explosiveness · balance
shot-stopper
Player defending the net
communicator · organizer · wall · backbone · clutch · MVP · starter · backup · rookie · veteran
block
Solid mass, or impede
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- punchStrike with fist
- one-on-oneDirect, between two
court
Trial venue or sports surface
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- defendersdefender, guard, protector, guardian, keeper
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, vice captain, support
- winter athletesskier, skiers, skater, alpine skiers, ice skater
goaliestriker
One who hits targets
forward · goal scorer · attacker · center forward · scorer
- field goalPoints from a kick
- goal postScoring structure on field
- life goalDefining personal objective
- ultimate goalFinal desired outcome
- long-term goalsObjectives for the future
- goal lineScoring boundary stripe
goal, goals, golden goal, goalkeeper, goalpost, goalscorer, goaltender, goalkeeping, goalmouth