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