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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That style needs top tier goaltending.
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Ren Clayton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The biggest question mark is their health and their goaltending.
—Chris Pronger, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
How goaltending is powering them past opponents.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The Cougars were a bit unsure of what the goaltending would look like after two-time All-Scholastic Patrick Clair graduated, but their four goalies now are a supportive and tight-knit group that’s seen Camara rise up as of late.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ren Clayton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The biggest question mark is their health and their goaltending.
—Chris Pronger, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
How goaltending is powering them past opponents.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The Cougars were a bit unsure of what the goaltending would look like after two-time All-Scholastic Patrick Clair graduated, but their four goalies now are a supportive and tight-knit group that’s seen Camara rise up as of late.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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