between the pipes
English
Prepositional phrase
- (ice hockey, lacrosse, idiomatic) Between the goalposts; with respect to or playing the position of goaltender.
- 1927, "Burghs Back In Race for Eastern Hockey Title", Ottawa Citizen (Canada), 12 March (retrieved 26 Dec. 2009):
- A shutout performance calls for a brilliant display between the pipes and Bill was right on the job.
- 2009, Shawn P. Roarke, "Finland's biggest strength is between the pipes," www.nhl.com (National Hockey League), 19 Feb. (retrieved 26 Dec. 2009):
- [T]he Finns might just have the best goaltending in the 12-team tournament.
- 1927, "Burghs Back In Race for Eastern Hockey Title", Ottawa Citizen (Canada), 12 March (retrieved 26 Dec. 2009):