goal crease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of goal crease
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Also if a skater — not the goaltender — smothers the puck in the goal crease.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022
Since then, the Kraken have resembled a school of piranhas when opponents get overly aggressive in the corners or at the goal crease.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022
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
But the goal was wiped out after Walsh was ruled, correctly, to have stepped into the goal crease before he scored.
From Washington Post • May 27, 2012
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