noun
- plural of puckhandler; players, especially in ice hockey, who are skilled at controlling and maneuvering the puck with their stick
Usage: sports; ice hockey
Examples
- The team's best puckhandlers were able to maintain possession throughout the game.
- Elite puckhandlers can weave through defenders with precision and speed.
- Young players develop into skilled puckhandlers through years of practice and training.
- The coach praised his forwards for being excellent puckhandlers in tight spaces.
- Professional puckhandlers often practice stick-handling drills to improve their control.