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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
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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.
