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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They were led by sophomore Alex Bump, a fifth-round pick of the Philadephia Flyers, along with standout goaltending from freshman Los Angeles Kings prospect Hampton Slukynsky.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Some nights that is enough, especially with the team generally playing stellar defense, buoyed by the return of Jonas Brodin, and getting solid goaltending from Filip Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
In both cases, Winnipeg appears to be held back by its shorthanded goaltending — 19th-best throughout the season and second-worst since the break.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Blue Jackets will almost certainly spend major resources this summer to overhaul their goaltending.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Some nights that is enough, especially with the team generally playing stellar defense, buoyed by the return of Jonas Brodin, and getting solid goaltending from Filip Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
In both cases, Winnipeg appears to be held back by its shorthanded goaltending — 19th-best throughout the season and second-worst since the break.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Blue Jackets will almost certainly spend major resources this summer to overhaul their goaltending.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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