n. in hockey and lacrosse, either of the two players on the left and right of the centre man of a forward line.
See also: wing (def. 2)
- 1955  The sharp-shooting winger was the turning point in the game as he took advantage of a Grand Falls penalty to change a 2-2 tie into a 5-2 Bell Island lead in little more than half a minute.
- 1962  The big Toronto winger had taken a commanding four-point lead going into Thursday night's game.