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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
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.
