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Definition of goaltending
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 Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers are among the remaining teams needing to address goaltending.
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A little star frustration and stellar goal goaltending will get the Predators a victory.
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To do so, however, would be to overlook the spectacular goaltending of Kevin Malone.
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Pekka RInne has been unstoppable for the Predators this postseason, leading the NHL in the four major goaltending categories heading into the final round: goals against average, save percentage, wins and shutouts.
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The Preds are riding the hot goaltending of Pekka Rinne all the way to the Final.
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The saying in lacrosse is that a team is only as strong as its play in the middle of the field on faceoffs and goaltending.
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Bolstered by the excellent goaltending of Hailey Andress, who had nine saves, Agnes Irwin appeared to be in control.
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First Known Use of goaltending
1968
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