in all my years of watching hockey, I don't think I've ever heard this word used, except in hockey video games...and what does it mean? thanks.
2007-03-12 11:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Yes they do use it (not allot) but it does get used.It means to fake out the opponent.Most announcers try to use more color full language but what ever they use they mean deke.Pavel Datsuk is one of the best at it and the Detroit announcers even coined their own phrase they call it a DATSUKIAN MOVE
2007-03-12 12:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by redwingnut16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the word the hockey players use themselves for when they try to fake out another player to get past them or serve a goal. It's a good word.
The analyst of the Dallas Stars (Darryl 'Razor" Reagh) uses all kinds of adjectives in describing the game - he use to be a goalie. He works some games for Versus - look for him. He's great fun.
2007-03-13 09:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by txkathidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A deke is a move to get past an opposing player.
2007-03-12 11:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they use it. It means you are trying to fake out the goalie or opposing player. Make him think you are going one way but go the other. Or might shoot might not.
2007-03-12 14:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rick Jeanneret and Jim Lorentz use it...it means to try and trick the goaltender committ to where he or she thinks you're going to take a shot, then switch it up and beat him or her.
2007-03-12 17:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure, they use it sometimes. But you'll also hear "makes a move," "fakes," "reverses," "switches to the backhand," or million other ways to describe the moves they make.
2007-03-12 12:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by rinkrat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they use it in football, it is like a juke
2007-03-12 11:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by Benoit=MUDERER 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋