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goal crease

American  

noun

Ice Hockey.
  1. crease.


Etymology

Origin of goal crease

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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With three seconds to play, a loose puck landed on Raymond’s stick on the edge of the Philadelphia goal crease.

From Seattle Times Jan. 21, 2023

There isn’t a rule stating players can’t stand in the goal crease or can’t make contact with the goalie at all; it all has to come together.

From Seattle Times Dec. 3, 2021

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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