five hole
Americannoun
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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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
After Washington iced the puck and lost a defensive-zone draw, Peters gifted the Ducks a juicy rebound into the slot, where forward Andrew Cogliano belted the puck back through a gaping five hole.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2015
Napravnik, who will break from the five hole, cautioned against believing the Preakness is a one-horse race but admitted, "I'll have my eye on Orb."
From Reuters ● May 17, 2013
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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