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 Sabres’ top two lines were replenished with the return of Josh Norris and Jason Zucker, and their goaltending got a boost with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen shaking off an early season injury to resume sharing the starting duties with Alex Lyon.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
But once the Wild enter the playoffs, they shouldn’t be taken lightly, given their roster of stars, supporting pieces and the goaltending duo of Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Even Sorokin could not compensate against the Penguins, who got solid goaltending from Arturs Silovs.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
But once the Wild enter the playoffs, they shouldn’t be taken lightly, given their roster of stars, supporting pieces and the goaltending duo of Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Even Sorokin could not compensate against the Penguins, who got solid goaltending from Arturs Silovs.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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