wrist shot

noun

: a quick usually short-range shot in ice hockey made while the puck is against the blade of the stick by snapping the blade quickly forward

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By then Carolina had extended its advantage to two thanks again to Jarvis, who capitalized on the visitors’ third power play – hooking by Jackson LaCombe – with a one-time wrist shot from the right circle for his sixth goal of the season. Josh Gross, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 Dawson Mercer dived to get a puck to Hischier above the slot, and the Devils captain took it to the right hashmark before firing a wrist shot past Tarasov’s glove. Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025 Rossi skated in from the right, faked a move, then fired a wrist shot top shelf. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025 On Sunday night in Edmonton, however, Räty made a whisper-perfect wrist shot over Stuart Skinner that served as a reminder of his quality. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrist shot

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrist shot was circa 1899

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“Wrist shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist%20shot. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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