Meaning of goal-suck | Babel Free

Definitions

To loiter near the opposing net, hoping to score an easy goal.

derogatory, intransitive, slang

Examples

“[p 77] But the essential rules were the same everywhere: no goal-sucking, no raising, unless whoever’s younger brother was stuck in goal was also foolish enough to wear⟳ shin-pads, no long shots, no throwing your stick⟳ to stop⟳ a breakaway. [p 88] Forwards lurked near their opponents’ line and called for the puck by banging their sticks on the ice until someone hollered goal-sucking. [p 238] Old rules came back. Anderson threw his stick⟳ along the ice at a breaking-away Semenko—how graceful he looked from this perspective!—and Semenko was awarded an automatic goal. Driscoll was called for goal-sucking.”

“[p 63] goal-sucking [i.e., waiting near the opponent’s goal for a long pass⟳ and ensuing scoring opportunity] [p 64] In shinny, everyone wins. Though rules are scaled back, the game is not loosened beyond all form⟳, and the driving competitive element remains. [. . .] ‘Goal-sucking’ is banned because there are neither offsides nor referees to judge⟳ them.”

“For a second Charlie was tempted to goal suck⟳ and look⟳ for the stretch⟳ pass⟳.”

“Wound up with nothing to show⟳ for his night except a well-deserved -1 in the dying seconds when he was goal-sucking out at the blueline for an empty netter while his man slipped into the slot to narrow the lead⟳ to one.”

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