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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The American squad includes standout Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, while Finland brings their characteristic strong goaltending that was on display during January's World Juniors.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Hockey Canada has had a difficult time retaining goaltending consultants because they are so frequently recruited by NHL teams, McNabb says.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Strong goaltending: While Florida only picked up points in half of its games last week, its goaltending tandem of Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight kept them in all four games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite being outshot 23-17 by the Pioneers, the Huskies received stellar goaltending from Tyler Muszelik for the second straight night as the junior stopped all 23 shots.
—Jeff Smith, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Hockey Canada has had a difficult time retaining goaltending consultants because they are so frequently recruited by NHL teams, McNabb says.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Strong goaltending: While Florida only picked up points in half of its games last week, its goaltending tandem of Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight kept them in all four games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite being outshot 23-17 by the Pioneers, the Huskies received stellar goaltending from Tyler Muszelik for the second straight night as the junior stopped all 23 shots.
—Jeff Smith, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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