stickhandle

verb2

1. •
   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. — 2008
2. •
   (Canada) 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. — 2008