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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With multiple defenders draped on her hip, Rattray backhanded a puck through the five-hole to provide the Fleet with a 2-1 edge entering the third.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
First, Arvidsson beat him five-hole after winning a race to a loose puck.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tippett went five-hole on John Gibson (18 saves).
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
But the Bulldogs grabbed a hint of momentum back with 1:22 left in the first, when Hicks stopped a slap shot but then UMD’s Max Plante put the rebound through the five-hole.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Yaroslav Askarov five-hole for his 37th goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Hisatsune was at 5 under after two birdies on the front nine, then electrified the rowdy crowds by going 6 under in a five-hole stretch — highlighted by his chip-in at 17 — to reach 11-under 131.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
There is also a five-hole golf course with a driving range, sports court, skate park and wine-and-cigar cellar.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The last two days Merrill was the five-hole hitter.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
First, Arvidsson beat him five-hole after winning a race to a loose puck.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tippett went five-hole on John Gibson (18 saves).
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
But the Bulldogs grabbed a hint of momentum back with 1:22 left in the first, when Hicks stopped a slap shot but then UMD’s Max Plante put the rebound through the five-hole.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Yaroslav Askarov five-hole for his 37th goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Hisatsune was at 5 under after two birdies on the front nine, then electrified the rowdy crowds by going 6 under in a five-hole stretch — highlighted by his chip-in at 17 — to reach 11-under 131.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
There is also a five-hole golf course with a driving range, sports court, skate park and wine-and-cigar cellar.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The last two days Merrill was the five-hole hitter.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Five-hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-hole. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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