drop pass

American

noun

(in hockey and soccer) a pass in which a player in control of the ball or puck simply leaves it to be picked up by a trailing teammate and continues past it to draw off the defense.

Etymology

Origin of drop pass

First recorded in 1945–50

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drop pass

Mathew Barzal entered the Capitals zone with speed and assisted Dobson with a drop pass.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

Ehlers got Winnipeg on the board early in the second, taking a drop pass from Vilardi and scoring his eighth goal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

Yanni Gourde left a drop pass Thursday for McCann, who spun along the boards and fired from the top of the faceoff circle.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023

Backstrom’s favorite assist: When Ovechkin is entering the offensive zone with speed and he can give him a drop pass.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023

Cluny and Sela continued with their pantomime, neither letting a drop pass their lips.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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