shutout

Hockey

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a game in which a team's goalie prevents the opposing team from scoring; also, the credit given a goalie for such an achievement.

Quotations

1955

. . . a few hours later he secured that elusive shutout that had escaped him so far this season.

1966

Toronto . . . led team totals in shutouts with eight. . . .