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puck control

American  

noun

Ice Hockey.
  1. an offensive strategy to maintain control of the puck to prevent the other team from having scoring opportunities.


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That suggests, for all the shots generated and puck control they’ve managed at times, they still aren’t generating enough premium opportunities.

From Seattle Times Mar. 26, 2024

Capitals coach Todd Reirden said he liked his team’s start, but sounded disappointed with their puck control.

From Washington Times Sep. 28, 2018

Perry’s puck control around the net has been a boon for the club, but it’s also a matter of continuity with the ever-changing lineup.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 2017

San Jose had outhit Pittsburgh, 126 to 89, but that reflected the fact that the Penguins had puck control most of each game more than anything else.

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2016

But in addition to that tally and his assist, the 24-year-old center’s passes were more on the mark and his puck control seemed as though he never missed time.

From Washington Post Apr. 8, 2012

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