netminders
Puck stoppers collectively
Netminders is the plural of netminder, a goalkeeper in hockey or soccer—the player who defends the net.
The term is most common in hockey: The team's netminders have struggled this season.
Netminder emphasizes the defensive position rather than the act of stopping shots, unlike goaltender or goalkeeper.
Net-guarding players
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- creaseLine from folding
- glove saveStopping shot with mitt
- blockerSomething that obstructs
pads · shutout · NHL · ice · stick · mask · butterfly · posts
Players defending the net
- keepersThose who maintain
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- boxLidded storage container
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
saves · clean sheet · posts · crossbar · distribution · diving · punching · positioning
Net-guarding players
- stickThin piece of wood
- creaseLine from folding
- cageBarred confinement structure
- clearsRemoves or vindicates
saves · helmet · chest protector · throat guard · shot · fast break · zone · passing
goalies
Net-guarding players
- puckHockey's rubber projectile
- creaseLine from folding
- glove saveStopping shot with mitt
blocker · pads · shutout · NHL · ice · stick · mask · butterfly · posts · five-hole
goalkeepers
Players defending the net
gloves · saves · clean sheet · posts · crossbar · distribution · diving · punching · positioning · reflexes
goalies
Net-guarding players
clears · saves · helmet · chest protector · throat guard · shot · fast break · zone · passing · positioning