goaltending
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndɪŋ/
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- Phoenix and Columbus, with formidable goaltending in Ilya Bryzgalov (Phoenix) and Pascal Leclaire (Columbus), high-energy attacks, and strong coaching, are the best of the rest.
- good goaltending
- goaltending coach
- goaltending tandem
Examples
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They may put up enough goals that goaltending won't be such an issue, at least not until the playoffs.
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I think he's been the story of our defensive hockey so far this year: the improved goaltending.
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We got some great penalty killing and goaltending, and that got us into overtime.
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The Caps have done well during the regular seasons despite their goaltending, not because of it.
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Attention to detail and excellent goaltending are among the reasons for the Caps' early-season defensive prowess.
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UND is probably going to be more consistent because of goaltending and would not be surprised at all if UND wins the Championship.
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I think their goaltending is pretty good, and their D is very mobile, so we've got to continue to be focused on playing well in all three zones, with and without the puck.
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Today we shine the spotlight on one of the Minnesota Wild's talented goaltending prospects, Johan Gustafsson.
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Their goaltending tandem of Martin Gerber and Ray Emery has been the source of much drama, as Emery has not taken well to a secondary role.
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The team's success largely depended on the goaltending skills of their top player, who made several crucial saves.
Synonyms
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3.0
Playing as the player who guards the goal and stops shots in games like soccer
How Skilled
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3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Goaltending joins goal ('the target or net') and tend ('to look after'), so it simply means the skill of 'looking after' or guarding the goal; that's why good goaltending is all about making saves and protecting the net.