Goalkeeper vs. Goaler — What's the Difference?

In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting opposing shots on goal. Such positions exist in bandy, rink bandy, camogie, association football, Gaelic football, international rules football, floorball, handball, hurling, field hockey, ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, ringette, rinkball, water polo, and shinty as well as in other sports.

A goalkeeper in ice hockey.

A player assigned to protect the goal in various sports. Also called goalie, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder.

(in combination) A person who has scored a specified number of goals.

(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

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