stickhandle

American  

[stik-han-dl] / ˈstɪkˌhæn dl /

Or stick-handle

verb (used without object)

stickhandled, stickhandling

1. (in hockey and lacrosse) to control and skillfully maneuver the ball or puck with the stick.

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stickhandle British  

/ ˈstɪkˌhændəl /

verb

1. ice hockey to manoeuvre (the puck) deftly

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Other Word Forms

• stickhandler noun

Etymology

Origin of stickhandle

First recorded in 1910–15; back formation from stickhandling

Example Sentences

Guentzel cut the lead in half with 1:20 left in the first when he was able to collect the puck in front of the crease and stickhandle around goalie Vitek Vanecek.

From Seattle Times

Wennberg was left alone in front and had time to stickhandle a bit.

From Washington Times

Learning to stickhandle and shoot would not be the only challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

“My first couple years, it was a learning curve on not having that coach’s voice in the back my head saying, ‘You have to chip the puck here, don’t make that move, don’t stickhandle,’ ” Oshie said.

From Washington Post

Carle said Terry learned the hard way that in college he had to give up the pucks sometimes, that he wouldn’t be able to stickhandle wherever he wanted.

From Los Angeles Times