GREASY GOAL Definition & Meaning

greasy goal

[gree-see gohl, ‑zee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Ice Hockey.

a goal scored in a manner that is not smooth or elegant, often amid such chaos at the net that the scorer may be unaware of having made the goal.
La Chance was scrambling to stand when the puck hit his skate and ricocheted into the net for a greasy goal.

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First recorded in 2015–20

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"It was a greasy goal, for sure," said Hall, who joined the Bruins at the trade deadline.

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A red light goes on and you say, “What a great greasy goal!”

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Before long, though, the Capitals were back scrambling after Buffalo found the “greasy” goal, as Niskanen called it, they missed all night.

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This was the type of greasy goal the Hawks must score more of to beat the Wild and whoever might be next.

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We’ve preached it: go to the net, you’ll find a way to get a greasy goal.”

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