slew-footing

American

[sloo-foot-ing] / ˈsluˌfʊt ɪŋ /

noun

Ice Hockey. an offense in which a player deliberately extends the foot or leg to impede an opponent or to knock the opponent's feet out from under them while pushing on the opponent's torso.

Other Word Forms

slew-foot

verb

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slew-footing

It’s taken seriously, as a player guilty of slew-footing is supposed to be assessed a match penalty.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023

Brad Marchand, the Bruins' leading scorer, served the first of a three-game suspension for slew-footing Calgary’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Sunday’s game.

From Fox News ● Dec. 1, 2021

Marchand’s history, which includes a two-game suspension for slew-footing in 2015, also played a role.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2021

Bruins C Brad Marchand sat out the second game of a two-game suspension for slew-footing the Rangers’ Derick Brassard.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2015

Stefan’s Lizzy the Boxer: On the elusive etymology of slew-footing, a hockey violation similar to tripping.

From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2013

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