five hole
Americannoun
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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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
That was the first of three goals on six shots that slipped through Gibson’s pads — the so-called five hole — before he was replaced by Jonathan Bernier.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2017
Those opportunities usually come in the five hole a little bit more.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2016
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 A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne
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