netminder
Saves pucks professionally
A netminder is a goalkeeper, especially in hockey or lacrosse—the player who guards the net.
The term is most common in sports journalism and broadcasting: The netminder made a spectacular save in the third period.
Sometimes shortened to minder.
Net-guarding player
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- creaseLine from folding
- maskFace-worn concealment
- blockerSomething that obstructs
trapper · stick · skates · helmet · cage · rink · gloves · pads
Cease all motion
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- divingEntering water deliberately
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
glove · pad · rob · sprawling · desperation · acrobatic · fingertip · recovery
One who guards
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- postsPublished online content
- crossbarHorizontal bar between uprights
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
box · clean sheet · distribution · punching · diving · parry · sweeper-keeper · handling
goalie
Net-guarding player
blocker · trapper · stick · skates · helmet · cage · rink · gloves · pads · butterfly
stop
Cease all motion
reflex · glove · pad · rob · sprawling · desperation · acrobatic · fingertip · recovery · rebound control
keeper
One who guards
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- postsPublished online content
- crossbarHorizontal bar between uprights
penalty · box · clean sheet · distribution · punching · diving · parry · sweeper-keeper · handling · backpass
protector
One who safeguards others
steadfast · reliable · wall · shield · presence · composure · leadership · calming · reassuring · commanding
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- defendersdefender, guard, protector, guardian, keeper
- winter athletesskier, skiers, skater, alpine skiers, ice skater
- blockersblocker, ad blocker, barrier, popup blocker, beta blocker
- goalkeepingsave, saves, goalie, diving save, glove save
- goalie namesgoalie, keeper