clutch goal

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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in hockey and lacrosse, a goal scored at a crucial time in the play, that is, when needed to decide or tie the game.

Quotations

1958

[He has] a fighting reputation as "clutch" goal artist--for the last two seasons he has been the great team's top scorer of winning goals.

1963

Mike Corbett . . . set up another clutch goal in the final period. . . .