netminder

noun

net·​mind·​er ˈnet-ˌmīn-dər How to pronounce netminder (audio)

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Indeed, with Minnesota’s power play struggling, and Oettinger recovered from a 6-1 loss in the series opener, the Wild needed something different to solve the Stars’ Olympic gold medal-winning netminder. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 The Kings have used five different Game 1 starters in five consecutive postseasons as well as six starting goalies overall and eight netminders in total during what appears destined to be five straight first-round exits. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 The last Avs netminder to lead the league in GAA was the great Patrick Roy in ’01-02. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Goals will be in short supply whenever Montreal’s Ann-Renée Desbiens and Boston’s Aerin Frankel — two of the league’s best netminders — occupy the opposing blue paint. Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for netminder

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of netminder was in 1937

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“Netminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netminder. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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