1. goaltending - Noun
2. goaltending - Verb
(basketball) A violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket, or after the ball touched the backboard.
(ice hockey) The activity of a goaltender.
goaltending
present participle of goaltend
Basket interference, or goaltending is a violation charged when a player illegally interferes with a shot. Source: Internet
At even strength, the Predators have been solid in terms of driving play, according to Natural Stat Trick, but have been hurting themselves with poor special teams and abysmal goaltending. Source: Internet
Commenting on how the game went overall, Durocher said goaltending played a factor into BU taking the win. Source: Internet
After all three goalies gave up multiple goals against the Crimson, weak goaltending has emerged as a theme for the Big Green heading into its matchup with Brown. Source: Internet
Curtis McKenzie, Travis Morin, Austin Fyten, Sheldon Dries and Colin Markison each scored for Texas but it was the stellar goaltending of Mike McKenna that was the deciding factor in the Stars’ 5-2 victory at Ricoh Coliseum. Source: Internet
Behind two David Eddy goals on Saturday and great goaltending from Dan Dunn and Mike Lee, the Saint Cloud State Men's Hockey team swept their third consecutive series this last weekend. Source: Internet