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Phaneuf effort 

To give a half assed, lethargic effort that usually results in miserable failure.
The pylon gave it a Phaneuf effort to check the offensive player by falling over his own feet and allowing the other team a goal.
Phaneuf effort by j squag April 3, 2015

Phaneufing 

To give back or donate items generously to others. such as presents, cars or hockey pucks.
I didnt feel so good this morning until I started phaneufing.
Phaneufing by Mp May 13, 2013
The cartoon sound made when an NHL defenseman skates rapidly out of position in an attempt to hit an opposing player, resulting in an own goal.
A loud Phaneuf was heard around the arena as Dion deserted the front of his net to hit Joe Pavelski. Dion then returned to the front of the net to pull the puck from the net.
Phaneuf by BiffVegas January 20, 2010
as in Dion Phaneuf Phaneuffing the puck......
Phaneuf by jennay81 March 22, 2013
To hit in hockey somebody very hard.
I'm going to phaneuf you.

He was phaneufed.
phaneuf by Mike12345 April 30, 2006
VERB.

1. to cause your team to lose a critical game by causing a goal;

2. to destroy the hopes and dreams of 30 team mates in pursuit of a national title;

3. to let down all of the fans of a team when a win is in sight;

4. to cause an instant GASP heard around the world when you make a very public, fatal blunder;
5. to throw a game.

Similar to "the kick heard around the world," in the Ace Ventura movie.
"They could have won the series and been on to the Stanley Cup finals, but that a-hole phaneufed a gift to the other team."

"That boxer took a bribe and phaneufed, resulting in being kicked out of boxing for life."
Phaneuf by excanuck May 29, 2017