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five hole

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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

Example Sentences

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James van Riemsdyk tied it at 2 when he beat Samsonov to the five hole on a breakaway at 5:28.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2021

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

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 Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2018

Those opportunities usually come in the five hole a little bit more.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 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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