empty-netter
noun/empti ˈnetə(r)/
/ˌempti ˈnetər/
(informal)- (in ice hockey) a goal scored because there is no goaltender on the ice to protect the net
- Finland scored an empty-netter to win the game after Sweden pulled their goalie.
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