stickhandle

Etymology

From stick + handle.

stickhandle means to maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

verb

To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's 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.”
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.”