goaltends

Before I get to that let me quickly explain what I did: I collected first and second-round NHL draft data from 1990-2003 (courtesy of hockeydb. com) and subjectively assumed that a “successful” draft pick was someone who skated at least 200 career games or, if he goaltends, was in net for at least 50 career games.

The odds of NHL drafting success Box Seats blogger 2010

If a basketball player goaltends or attempts to block a freebie, he's probably a jerk, and he's definitely getting tagged with a technical foul.

Eight Obscure Rules From the World of Sports 2009

If a defensive player goaltends or commits basket interference, the basket is awarded and the offending team gets the ball.

TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

If a defensive player goaltends or commits basket interference, the basket is awarded and the offending team gets the ball.

TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

His needless fouls and goaltends made him seem clueless on the court.

CourierPostOnline.com - News 2010

If a teammate of the shooter goaltends or commits interference, the basket is cancelled and play continues with the defensive team being given possession.

TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

If a teammate of the shooter goaltends or commits interference, the basket is cancelled and play continues with the defensive team being given possession.

TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

If a defensive player goaltends or commits basket interference, the basket is awarded and the offending team gets the ball.

TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

9: 52 - Granger gets bumped by Matt Barnes and Dwight Howard goaltends Granger's shot.

SplicedFeed 2010

9: 15: Sean Williams goaltends by hanging on the rim when Dirk was shooting, for some reason.

Deadspin 2009