striking circle

noun

1. hockey the semicircular area in front of each goal, which an attacking player must have entered before scoring a goal

Example Sentences

So when Broadneck midfielder Lexi Dupcak tapped a pass toward the top of the striking circle and fellow senior Maya Everett whirled the ball into the back left corner of the net to put the Bruins up 2-0 in the third quarter, they could sense it.

From Washington Post

Fifteen yards in front of each goal is drawn a line 4 yards long, parallel to the goal line; the ends of this line are brought round in curves to meet the goal line and the space thus inclosed is called the "striking circle."

From Project Gutenberg

It is in this manner, by keeping a straight course and assisted by their halfbacks that the forwards by passing and "dribbling" get the ball into the "striking circle," and when they get it that length it is not a difficult matter to score a goal.

From Project Gutenberg