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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Is this the worst Stanley Cup Final goaltending of the cap era?
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Stillwater’s Casey Mork made nine saves in a scintillating goaltending duel with East Ridge counterpart Ryan Shanley, who stopped 11 shots.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
The problems have been depth and goaltending, and this ironically mirrors Babcock's situation in Toronto.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Coach Jared Bednar, who is facing external criticism and questions about his future, praised the Golden Knights’ checking and goaltending.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Stillwater’s Casey Mork made nine saves in a scintillating goaltending duel with East Ridge counterpart Ryan Shanley, who stopped 11 shots.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
The problems have been depth and goaltending, and this ironically mirrors Babcock's situation in Toronto.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Coach Jared Bednar, who is facing external criticism and questions about his future, praised the Golden Knights’ checking and goaltending.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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