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 story of these Penguins will be that of a team that lost out on a playoff spot because it was too often betrayed by bad goaltending and comical defensive meltdowns.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
One of the many areas the Sharks organization needs to shore up this summer is its goaltending depth, as Askarov is currently the only netminder under contract for the 2025-2026 season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The goaltending, and availability issues, were clearly the big problems.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Superb goaltending: The Panthers lead the NHL since Feb. 22, their first game back from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, with a .942 save percentage, with Florida goalies allowing 12 goals on 205 shots against.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
One of the many areas the Sharks organization needs to shore up this summer is its goaltending depth, as Askarov is currently the only netminder under contract for the 2025-2026 season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The goaltending, and availability issues, were clearly the big problems.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Superb goaltending: The Panthers lead the NHL since Feb. 22, their first game back from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, with a .942 save percentage, with Florida goalies allowing 12 goals on 205 shots against.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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