drop pass

noun

: a pass in ice hockey in which the passer skates past the puck leaving it for a teammate following close behind

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The star winger received a drop pass from Gustav Forsling and made his way toward the left circle before firing a wrist shot that beat Shesterkin to give Florida the 1-0 lead. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 The drop pass has become an integral strategy for most NHL teams over the past half-decade. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2024 But the Knights answered two minutes later on 3-on-1 breakaway when Stone buried Stephenson's drop pass for the 4-on-4 goal to put Vegas ahead 3-1. Mark Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024 Only 1:20 into the power play, Guy Lafleur trailed into a drop pass by Jacques Lemaire and ripped a blazing slapper by Gilbert from right wing. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for drop pass 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop pass was in 1949

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“Drop pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20pass. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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