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BACKUP GOALIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backup goaltender
1, record 1, English, backup%20goaltender
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternate goaltender 2, record 1, English, alternate%20goaltender
correct, noun
- backup goalie 1, record 1, English, backup%20goalie
correct, noun
- alternate goalie 3, record 1, English, alternate%20goalie
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternate goaltender may replace the starting goaltender who has been ejected from the game or has been assessed a game misconduct, gross misconduct or a match penalty. In the event there is no alternate goaltender recorded on the playing line-up, the starting goaltender's place may be taken by any player on the official game report. 2, record 1, English, - backup%20goaltender
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-up goaltender
- back-up goalie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien de but substitut
1, record 1, French, gardien%20de%20but%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de but substitut 2, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20but%20substitut
correct, feminine noun
- gardien substitut 1, record 1, French, gardien%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne substitut 3, record 1, French, gardienne%20substitut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gardien de but substitut peut prendre la place d'un gardien de but partant qui est expulsé du match ou qui écope d'une punition d'extrême inconduite, d'inconduite grossière ou de match. Lorsqu'il n'y a pas de gardien de but substitut désigné sur la formation initiale, la place du gardien de but partant peut être prise par n'importe quel joueur inscrit sur la feuille de match officielle. 1, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20but%20substitut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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