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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Wide receivers drop passes at different times in the game and Hopkins likely was the most frustrated with himself about the incident. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for drop pass