rag the puck

Verb

 * 1)  To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.
 * 2)  To proceed slowly in order to use up time; to stall for time.
 * 1)  To proceed slowly in order to use up time; to stall for time.

Synonyms

 * run out the clock