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goaler

American  
[goh-ler] / ˈgoʊ lər /

noun

Canadian.
  1. goalkeeper in the game of ice hockey.


Etymology

Origin of goaler

< Canadian French gôleur < English goal + French -eur -eur

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And Niemi possibly being the first goaler to win consecutive Cups with two different teams?

From New York Times May 12, 2011

The Suomi goaler Ortio, in case you were wondering, is a Calgary prospect now playing for TPS Turku in the Finnish SM-liiga.

From New York Times Dec. 27, 2010

A brief delay ensued, for even on such an authority, the goaler scrupled to deviate from the directions given him, and he was admitted.

From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Charles James Lever

The goaler pushed in the daily portion of bread and water, but made no inquiry about his prisoner’s well-being.

From If I May by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne

The goaler may have a daughter, who, moved by the romantic history and pallor of the prisoner, may exchange clothes with him.

From If I May by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne

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