goal crease

noun

, Ice Hockey.

1. crease ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of goal crease¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Benn knocked Grubauer over when he clearly had two skates in his goal crease, forcing the goalie to scramble to get back up.

From Seattle Times

Just three minutes later, McCann picked up the puck behind his blue line, took it all the way to the top of Prosvetov’s goal crease and drilled hit past him for his team-leading 37th goal and a 4-1 lead.

From Washington Times

Copp banged in a rebound near the goal crease after goalie James Reimer stopped Michael Rasmussen’s shot.

From Seattle Times

With three seconds to play, a loose puck landed on Raymond’s stick on the edge of the Philadelphia goal crease.

From Seattle Times

Tkachuk gave the Senators a bit of life when he banked a shot off Sidney Crosby in the goal crease with 1:05 remaining in the second.

From Seattle Times