stickhandle

stickhandle
a) To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of ones stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.

Kovalev regained possession of the puck and stickhandled at full speed into neutral-zone open ice.

b) To deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems.

He has ducked questions in Parliament on everything from Afghan detainees to Radarsat 2, leaving them to be stickhandled by other ministers.


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