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five hole

American  
Also five-hole

noun

Ice Hockey Slang.
  1. the opening between a goaltender's parted legs.


Etymology

Origin of five hole

First recorded in 2000–05; the four corners of the goal being the other four holes

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Forget the five hole — cover the pie hole!

From Seattle Times Jun. 21, 2019

Street cut Vegas’ lead in half when he skated around wing Tomas Hyka and beat Fleury when he slipped the puck through the five hole early in the third.

From Washington Times Oct. 21, 2018

Troy Terry, one of six rookies in the lineup, fired the game-winning goal through Jimmy Howard’s five hole; John Gibson was perfect on the other end to ensure the Ducks remained undefeated through three games.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2018

Janmark cut the Blues' lead to 3-2 with his first career playoff goal 4:35 into the third, scoring off a wrist shot from the slot that beat Elliott through the five hole.

From Reuters May 1, 2016

If he does a five hole in four he blames himself that he did not do it in three; if he does it in five he is miserable.

From Not that it Matters by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)

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