goaltending
noun
goal·tend·ing
ˈgōl-ˌten-diŋ 
1
: the act of guarding a goal (as in hockey)
2
: a violation in basketball that involves touching or deflecting a ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket
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Not with this blue line, not with this group of forwards, not with this goaltending, not with the clear blockage between the coaching staff’s message and the team’s response.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
The Flames are retaining half and New Jersey another quarter of Tanev’s $4.5 million salary as part of the deal, which also includes the Stars flipping a ’26 fourth-round pick to the Devils for unsigned goaltending prospect Cole Brady.
—Stephen Whyno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Even deep into the regular season, his results were mixed and goaltending was a bit of a question mark for a team with championship aspirations.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Here, Davis has Gobert in isolation, and after a momentary size-up, Davis drives right by him and earns the goaltending call.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
The Flames are retaining half and New Jersey another quarter of Tanev’s $4.5 million salary as part of the deal, which also includes the Stars flipping a ’26 fourth-round pick to the Devils for unsigned goaltending prospect Cole Brady.
—Stephen Whyno, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Even deep into the regular season, his results were mixed and goaltending was a bit of a question mark for a team with championship aspirations.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Here, Davis has Gobert in isolation, and after a momentary size-up, Davis drives right by him and earns the goaltending call.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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