Goldstein becomes second in program history to reach 1,000 saves

A few years ago, Andrew Goldstein made Dover-Sherborn/Weston High School hockey history when he became the first player to record his 1,000th career save. He now has company at the top of the list.

It just happens to be his brother, William, who reached the milestone in late February.

For the last several years, the Goldstein brothers have stood between the pipes for the Dover-Sherborn/Weston Hockey team, an 8-year-old co-op between the two schools that took home the Division 4 state championship in 2024, and, as of press time, is seeking to make another deep state tournament run this year.

While the individual accolade is nice, the younger Goldstein, who is finishing up his senior season, said he and his teammates are playing for something much bigger.

“I definitely think it’s cool that we’re the only two to have it … [But] it’s not really a stat that I think about often or honestly really care about because the main goal is to win the state ‘chip.’ It’s obviously a cool goal and achievement to reach, but not the main focus,” William said. “I’m pretty much doing whatever I can to make a big run with this team, and I’m looking forward to the next few weeks to hopefully get it done.”

His older brother, a sophomore goaltender for the University of Georgia’s club hockey team, said he is proud of William, and the 1,000-save milestone is a representation of the countless hours dedicated to a sport that often requires early mornings and late nights to secure rink time.

“It means a lot, just because there’s obviously been a ton of ups and downs for both of us,” Andrew said, adding that he and his brother are grateful for their parents’ efforts in helping them play the sport. “At least when I came into the program as a freshman, it was kind of like you have to start building something, and it’s really nice to be able to hit that milestone and he’s able to do the same.”

William said his game preparation typically begins the night before by hydrating and eating well. On game day, he goes through his mental and physical preparation by doing visualization exercises and stretching.

“It’s kind of all I’ve been thinking about all day, getting my body stretched,” he said. Once he’s on the ice, it’s no different. “We have the same warm-up every time. I usually get out there and do a lap around the ice. I pretty much repeat my routine identically every single time.”

While the goaltenders reached the same milestone, they each said they play the game a little differently. William said his brother plays like a “traditional” goalie by staying in position, while he tends to leave the crease to secure the puck.

“I think I’m a little bit more out there, aggressive, [and] make big saves,” he said. “I play the puck more than some goalies.”

His brother agreed, calling him a “very athletic goaltender.”

“He lets other teams know that it’s his crease … He’s able to make saves by any means necessary,” Andrew added. “He knows how to find the puck and come up with saves that might make him look like he’s out of position.”

As William’s team plays for the state championship and his high school hockey career winds down, he said he wants to find a way to continue playing the sport. Following in his brother’s footsteps by playing club hockey at a Southeastern Conference school is one potential route.

“It’s competitive down south and it’s a great option,” he said. “I definitely don’t want to be done with hockey. I want to keep it in my life as long as I can.”

Editor’s note: Stephanie Goldstein, the Observer’s advertising and sales representative, is the Goldstein brothers’ mother.