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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At times, the conference final became a goaltending duel, with Shesterkin essentially the only reason New York was able to push the series to six games and Bobrovsky matching nearly every one of the Shesterkin’s spectacular saves with a crucial stop of his own.
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David Wilson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
So, too, has the standout goaltending from Maddie Rooney and Nicole Hensley.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
Similar to the regular season, when the Mavericks set the ECHL record for road wins, Kansas City’s dominant road goaltending helped secure the series sweep.
—Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Can’t blame the goaltending, which has improved over last season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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David Wilson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
So, too, has the standout goaltending from Maddie Rooney and Nicole Hensley.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
Similar to the regular season, when the Mavericks set the ECHL record for road wins, Kansas City’s dominant road goaltending helped secure the series sweep.
—Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Can’t blame the goaltending, which has improved over last season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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