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noun
A pass going up-ice where the passee must look behind towards the passer for the location of the puck, therefore being left unaware of opposition players further up-ice, allowing the passee to be checked from a blind spot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports
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History
Deriving from the likelihood of being checked off the play and losing possession of the puck, being a suicidal act in puck possession.
