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Empty-netter
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a goal scored in hockey when the opposing team pulls their goalkeeper from ice and replaces them with an extra skater, leaving the net undefended
What is an "empty-netter"?
An empty-netter is a goal scored in hockey when the opposing team’s net is left unguarded, usually because the goalie has been pulled to add an extra skater for an offensive advantage. The player takes advantage of the open net, often shooting from a distance to score. Empty-net goals typically occur in the final moments of a game when one team is trailing and takes the risk of removing their goalie to try to tie or win the game. Scoring an empty-netter can help seal a victory and is often seen as an easy goal since there is no goalie to block the shot.
Example
The crowd erupted in cheers as the defenseman launched the puck down the ice and into the open goal, scoring the empty-netter that secured their team 's lead.
With just seconds remaining on the clock, the forward intercepted a pass and sent the puck sailing into the empty net for an easy empty-netter.
It was a risky move to pull the goalie so early in the game, and it backfired when the opposing team capitalized with an empty-netter, widening their lead.
Example
The crowd erupted in cheers as the defenseman launched the puck down the ice and into the open goal, scoring the empty-netter that secured their team's lead.
With just seconds remaining on the clock, the forward intercepted a pass and sent the puck sailing into the empty net for an easy empty-netter.
It was a risky move to pull the goalie so early in the game, and it backfired when the opposing team capitalized with an empty-netter, widening their lead.
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