ice hockey
: the space between the legs of a goaltender
A blast through the five-hole of Montreal's Jeff Hackett gave the Panthers a 1–0 lead 13:33 into the game.—
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More Getty Images Potgieter's victory came after a gruelling five-hole playoff against Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Merrill has spent 39 games in the four-hole, four games in the five-hole and one in the two-hole.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Espada slid Walker to the five-hole before the series opener against the White Sox on Tuesday.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Two days after a run-in with the left-field wall at Petco Park, Gavin Sheets is back in the lineup — at DH and in the five-hole — for Game 2 at Oracle Park.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Wilson quickly realized Andersen was still on his skates and tried to shoot five-hole, but was denied by the stick paddle.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Nick Paul beat Sergei Bobrovsky five-hole to put the Lightning up 2-1 with 6:43 left in the second period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
As for the other four players who began this year on minor league deals, Oscar Gonzalez is in left field and in the five-hole, followed by first baseman Yuli Gurriel, second baseman Jose Iglesias, Wade and catcher Martín Maldonado.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Gonzalez is 4-for-11 with two RBIs since then, has hits in each of his three starts and will serve as the left fielder and five-hole hitter as the Padres (14-4) look to take the series from the Cubs (12-8).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Merrill has spent 39 games in the four-hole, four games in the five-hole and one in the two-hole.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Espada slid Walker to the five-hole before the series opener against the White Sox on Tuesday.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Two days after a run-in with the left-field wall at Petco Park, Gavin Sheets is back in the lineup — at DH and in the five-hole — for Game 2 at Oracle Park.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Wilson quickly realized Andersen was still on his skates and tried to shoot five-hole, but was denied by the stick paddle.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Nick Paul beat Sergei Bobrovsky five-hole to put the Lightning up 2-1 with 6:43 left in the second period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
As for the other four players who began this year on minor league deals, Oscar Gonzalez is in left field and in the five-hole, followed by first baseman Yuli Gurriel, second baseman Jose Iglesias, Wade and catcher Martín Maldonado.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Gonzalez is 4-for-11 with two RBIs since then, has hits in each of his three starts and will serve as the left fielder and five-hole hitter as the Padres (14-4) look to take the series from the Cubs (12-8).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Five-hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-hole. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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