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Answer for the clue "The defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring ", 10 letters:
goaltender

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Harry Sinden said I was the goaltender of the future. ▪ I got a team that is a defensive-oriented team, and I am just in a perfect situation for a goaltender . ▪ Instead, Kasper will recall a goaltender from Providence. ▪ The ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context sports English) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In ice hockey , the goaltender is the player responsible for preventing the puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender usually plays in or near the area in front of the net called the goal crease ...

Usage examples of goaltender.

He tripped and created so much confusion that Larry Wilson was able to pop the puck over the York goaltender with a backhand shot.