"between the pipes" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1927 March 12, “Burghs Back In Race for Eastern Hockey Title”, in Ottawa Citizen, Canada, retrieved 2009-12-26",
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          "ref": "2009, Shawn P. Roarke, \"Finland's biggest strength is between the pipes,\" www.nhl.com (National Hockey League), 19 Feb. (retrieved 26 Dec. 2009)",
          "text": "[T]he Finns might just have the best goaltending in the 12-team tournament."
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        "Between the goalposts; with respect to or playing the position of goaltender."
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        "(ice hockey, lacrosse, idiomatic) Between the goalposts; with respect to or playing the position of goaltender."
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