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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Some regression, particularly in the goaltending, seems likely.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Improved goaltending and a more consistent defense will be crucial in a tough Western Conference.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Our goaltending needs to be in a better place.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Improved goaltending and a more consistent defense will be crucial in a tough Western Conference.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Our goaltending needs to be in a better place.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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