stickhandle

or stick-han·dle

[ stik-han-dl ]

verb (used without object)

, stick·han·dled, stick·han·dling.

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

stickhandle

/ ˈstɪkˌhændəl /

verb

1. ice hockey to manoeuvre (the puck) deftly

Derived Forms

• ˈstickˌhandler, noun

Other Words From

• stickhandler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stickhandle¹

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 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