suicide pass
English edit
Etymology edit
Deriving from the likelihood of being checked off the play and losing possession of the puck, being a suicidal act in puck possession.
Noun edit
suicide pass (plural suicide passes)
- (ice hockey) a pass going up-ice where the passee must look behind towards the passer for the location of the puck, therefore being left unaware of opposition players further up-ice, allowing the passee to be checked from a blind spot