goal crease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of goal crease
First recorded in 1885–90
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Benn knocked Grubauer over when he clearly had two skates in his goal crease, forcing the goalie to scramble to get back up.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
Tkachuk gave the Senators a bit of life when he banked a shot off Sidney Crosby in the goal crease with 1:05 remaining in the second.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
Norway, winless in three group-stage games, leveled it finally in the third when Martin Roymark sent a pass across the goal crease and Tommy Kristiansen tapped it past Gasper Kroselj.
From Reuters ● Feb. 20, 2018
He would fight for every inch around the goal crease as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2017
Florida winger Tomas Kopecky had a clean look from just to the right of the goal crease, and Neuvirth smothered it on the goal line.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2013
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