drop pass
noun
: a pass in ice hockey in which the passer skates past the puck leaving it for a teammate following close behind
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Draisaitl’s line scored its fifth goal of the series when Connor Murphy’s rim-around eluded Jacob Trouba, coming to Draisaitl for a drop pass to an unmarked Kapanen in the left circle.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Draisaitl is prone to drop passes at both blue lines, and that increases the chances of goals landing in Edmonton’s net.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As Wright and Laughton skated ahead, Joel Armia filled the space behind them, took a drop pass on his stick and directed a wrist shot past Tolopilo’s glove for his 13th goal of the season.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes tried to leave the puck for a teammate, but Kadri jumped the drop pass and then sent it to MacKinnon cutting to the net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Draisaitl is prone to drop passes at both blue lines, and that increases the chances of goals landing in Edmonton’s net.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As Wright and Laughton skated ahead, Joel Armia filled the space behind them, took a drop pass on his stick and directed a wrist shot past Tolopilo’s glove for his 13th goal of the season.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes tried to leave the puck for a teammate, but Kadri jumped the drop pass and then sent it to MacKinnon cutting to the net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Drop pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20pass. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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