Glossary of ice hockey terms
Encyclopedia
This is a list of common terms
used in ice hockey
along with explanations of their meanings.
2-on-1 : See odd man rush
3-on-2 : See odd man rush.
500 : (also known as .500) 50% or even, usually referring to a team's overall record when their number of wins equals their number of regulation losses.
5-on-3 : See five on three.
5-on-5 : See full strength
.
: A pass shot that is taken from the backside of the blade.
Backchecking : Rushing back to the defensive zone in response to an opposing team's attack.
Blocker : The rectangular pad that a goaltender wears on the stick-holding hand. (See waffle pad.)
Blue line : The lines separating the attacking/defending zones from the neutral zone.
Boarding : Checking a player violently into the boards. Usually a penalty
.
Boards : a wall that surrounds the playing surface
Body checking : Using the hip or body to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice (also known as hip checking).
Breakaway
: When a player has possession of the puck and there are no defenders other than the goalie between him and the opposing goal.
Butterfly
: A style of goaltending wherein the goalie tends to drop to their knees to cover the lower half of the net with his or her leg pads.
Butt-ending : The act of jabbing an opponent with the knob of their stick. A double-minor penalty
or greater.
Bar Down : when the puck hits the crossbar and goes in
Catcher or Catching glove : The webbed glove that the goaltender wears on the hand opposite the stick. (Also known as the trapper.)
Centre
(or Center) : A forward position whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice.
Change on the fly : Substituting a player from the bench during live play, i.e. not at a faceoff.
Charging : The act of violently hitting an opponent as a result of speed and distance traveled, or by leaving their feet to deliver a hit. A penalty
.
Check to the head: A hit where the primary contact is made to an opponent's head. A major or match penalty in the NHL if such a hit is made from a lateral or blind side position. In other leagues and organizations, any check to the head can be a minor or major penalty, often including an automatic misconduct or game misconduct penalty.
Checking from behind: The act of hitting an opponent from the back when they are unaware the hit is coming. A penalty
.
Cherry picking
: When a player stays near their opponent's defensive zone waiting for an outlet pass in order to receive a breakaway.
Clipping : Hitting an opponent below the knees. A penalty
.
Coincidental penalties : When both teams are assessed an equal amount of penalties at the same time, usually on the same play or incident.
Crashing the net : Players head with full steam to the front of the net, into the goalie's space and/or straight into the goalie. Also known as crashing the crease.
Crease : See goal crease or referee's crease
Cross-checking : The act of checking an opponent with the shaft of the stick held in both hands. A penalty
.
Deke
: When a player handles the puck or himself in such a manner to fool the opponent into moving out of position, allowing the player to get past. Originated from the word decoy.
Delay of game
: Deliberately causing a stoppage of play; player is penalized with a minor penalty.
Delayed offside : If a player enters the attacking zone ahead of the puck but does not touch it, the play is offside but no whistle is blown immediately, thus creating a delayed offside. When all players from the offside team leave their offensive zone and go into the neutral zone the linesman cancels the offside infraction. Conversely, if the offending team touches the puck before leaving their offensive zone the whistle is blown for the offside infraction.
Delayed penalty : When a penalty is called, the referee will raise his or her arm to indicate that one is being called, but if the team who committed the infraction is not in control of the puck, no whistle will be blown until a player from the offending team controls the puck.
Delayed whistle :An official waits to blow his whistle, usually due to a delayed offside or delayed penalty call.
Dive : When a player embellishes contact made against him in order to entice the referee into calling a penalty against the opposition; however sometimes this ends up in a "unsportsmanlike conduct" penalty being called against the embellishing player.
Drop pass : When a player passes the puck behind himself to a teammate.
Dump and chase : An offensive strategy used to get the puck over the opposing team's blue line and into the corners where players can race to get it, thereby moving the play into the attacking zone.
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Empty net goal : A goal scored when the opposing goalie is not on the ice.
Enforcer : A player quick to fight who defends his teammates against violent members of the other team.
Extra attacker
: A player who has been substituted for the team's goaltender on the ice.
: The method used to begin play at the beginning of a period or after a stoppage of play. The two teams line up in opposition to each other. One player from each team attempts to gain control of the puck after it is dropped by an official between their sticks onto a face-off spot on the ice.
Faceoff spot : One of nine painted circles on the ice where a faceoff may occur. Two in each attacking/defending zone, two each near the corners of the neutral zone, and one at centre ice.
Fighting : When two or more players punch each other repeatedly. A major penalty
, and results in a game misconduct in many leagues.
Fight strap : A strap inside the back of the jersey that loops through the belt, so that the jersey may not be pulled over a player's head during a fight.
Five on three: (also called a two-man advantage) is when one team has had two players sent to the penalty box. This leaves the opponent with five skaters (i.e., not including the goaltender) to penalized team's three.
Five on five : See full strength
.
Five-hole : The gap between a goaltender's legs.
Forechecking : Checking in the offensive zone in order to gain control of the puck and set up a scoring opportunity.
Freezing the puck : The act of trapping the puck so it cannot be played.
Full strength
: When both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice.
that results in a player being ejected from the game. For statistical purposes, a player receiving a game misconduct is often credited with 10 or 20 penalty minutes
Goal : A goal is scored when the puck crosses completely over the goal line within the goal frame.
Goal crease: An area of the ice that extends from the goal line and out around the net, often shaped like a semicircle and painted in a different colour.
Goal judge : An off-ice official who signals when a goal has been scored, usually by turning a red light on above the net.
Goal line : The line that the puck must completely cross in order to be considered a goal.
Goon
: See Enforcer (usually refers to an enforcer that plays for the other team).
Gordie Howe hat trick
: A Gordie Howe
hat trick is when one player scores a goal, notches an assist and gets into a fight all in the same game (a natural Gordie Howe hat trick occurs when a player does all three in one period.
Grinder : Hockey grinder
Gross Misconduct : A game misconduct penalty for gross unsportsmanlike conduct. Obsolete.
Hand pass : The act of passing the puck using one's hand. This is legal inside a team's defensive zone, but illegal in the neutral zone and attacking zone, even if the pass originates from another zone.
Hash marks : The straight lines from the faceoff circles in front of both nets. Used to line up faceoffs.
Hat-trick
: When one player scores three goals in one game.
Head-butting : The act of deliberately hitting an opponent when leading with one's head. A penalty
.
High stick : (i) (high-sticking) The act of hitting a player in the head or shoulders with a stick. A penalty
(a single minor if no blood is drawn; a double minor if blood is drawn).
High stick : (ii) Contacting the puck with a stick that is raised above the shoulders. If the puck is subsequently contacted again by the offending player or a teammate before an opponent touches it, the play is blown dead. A goal scored as a result of a puck being contacted by an offensive player's stick raised above the crossbar shall be disallowed.
Hip check : Using the hip to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice.
Holding : The act of impeding an opponent by grabbing onto them. A penalty
.
Home-ice advantage : The ability to make the last line change.
Hooking : The act of impeding an opponent by placing the blade of a stick into their body. A penalty
.
: Icing occurs when a player shoots the puck across both the center red line and the opposing team's goal line without the puck going into the net or being able to be touched by an opposing player in their neutral or defensive zones. When icing occurs, a linesman stops play. Play is resumed with a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that committed the infraction. In the NHL and many professional leagues, icing can be negated if a player from the team committing the icing touches the puck before a defender, in which case play continues (the linesman nearest the puck will indicate this with a "washout" signal). In many amateur leagues, the no-touch icing rule is used, meaning play stops as soon as the puck crosses the goal line. The NHL adopted a rule where the team that committed the infraction is unable to make a line change during the stoppage to discourage teams from icing the puck to "get a whistle" and change lines; this change has been adopted by many pro and high-level amateur leagues, but not all.
Interference : The act of impeding an opponent who does not control the puck. A penalty
.
Kicking : (ii) The act kicking an opposing player. A match penalty.
Kneeing : The act of making contact with an opposing player when leading an outstretched knee. A penalty
.
Left wing lock
: The left wing lock is a defensive ice hockey strategy similar to the neutral zone trap. In the most basic form, once puck possession changes, the left wing moves back in line with the defensemen. Each defender (including the left winger) play a zone defense and are responsible for a third of the ice each. Since there are normally only two defensemen, this tactic helps to avoid odd man rushes.
Light the Lamp : It means to score a goal.
Line brawl : A series of fights
involving most, or all, players on the ice at the same time.
Linesman : An official responsible for conducting most faceoffs and for calling off-side and icing infractions. Can call some penalties. Usually two linesmen on the ice during a game.
Long change : In the second period, the goaltenders change ends, meaning that the players' bench is closer to the offensive zone rather than the defensive zone. The "long change" can be a factor when a tired line is stuck in the defensive zone and cannot come off due to the increased distance to the bench.
Major penalty : A five-minute penalty
Match penalty : a five-minute penalty that carries an automatic game misconduct penalty. Often called for attempts to deliberately injure an opponent, official or fan.
Minor penalty : A two-minute penalty
.
Misconduct : A ten-minute penalty. See also game misconduct, gross misconduct
Neutral zone: Area of the ice between the blue lines
Neutral zone trap
: A defensive strategy focused on preventing the opposing team from proceeding with the puck through the neutral zone (the area between both blue lines) and attempting to take the puck from the opposing team.
Offensive zone : See Attacking zone.
Official : A person who regulates game play. See also: linesman, referee
One timer
: The act of shooting the puck directly off a pass without playing the puck in any way.
Overtime: An extra session of play added on after the full regulation time has concluded in order to resolve a tie. The first team to score in overtime wins the game.
Penalty box
: The area where a player sits to serve the time of a given penalty.
Penalty kill : See shorthanded. Also refers to lineups, tactics and play by a team during the shorthanded period. Icing is not enforced on a shorthanded team.
Pepper pot : Player with great speed and quickness.
Playmaker
: A fast player who usually scores more assists than goals. A Playmaker has the speed and balance to make plays, and frequently relies on a sniper to finish them. (e.g. Joe Thornton)
Playoff beard
: The superstitious practice of a hockey player not shaving off his facial hair during the playoffs, consequently growing a beard.
Plus-minus : A hockey statistic that can apply to a player or an offensive or defensive line indicating whether they were on the ice when the opposing team scored (a minus) or on the ice when their team scored (a plus). Goals scored when on a power-play or a penalty kill do not count for a player's plus or minus, respectively.
The point
: A player in the opponent's end zone at the junction of the blue line with the boards is said to be at the point.
Poke checking : Using the stick to poke the puck away from an opponent.
Pond hockey
: A form of outdoor hockey similar to shinny
. A fan might state that their team 'looks like they're playing pond hockey' if the players are not displaying the heart or concentration upon the game that their elite professional level demands.
Post-game handshake: A handshake
between opposing players, who line up parallel to each other, at centre ice, after a game. Usually, after a playoff game.
Power forward
: A power forward is a large, muscular offensive player (6'0" - 6'5", 210 to 240 pounds), with the mobility to track a puck to the corners of the rink, the physical toughness required to dig it out, and the puck-handling skills to get it back to anyone in front of the net.
Powerplay
: A powerplay occurs when one team has more players on the ice than the other team as a result of penalties assessed to the shorthanded team.
Puck bunny
: A puck bunny is a female ice hockey fan, often one whose interest in the sport is primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself.
Pull the goalie : Removing the goalie from the ice in order to temporarily replace him with an extra skater (attacker).
Quick whistle : A stoppage in play that occasionally occurs when an on-ice official view of the puck is obstructed while the puck is still moving or playable but the official stops the play with a whistle. The most common example of this is a goaltender appearing to have trapped the puck underneath his catcher, yet the puck is still freely moving and within legal striking distance of the opposing players. The official will whistle the play "dead" with the puck still visible to others. This often draws an unfavorable reaction from hometown crowds when the whistle negates a perceived scoring chance for the home team.
: A rebound occurs when the puck bounces off a goalie, a player, or the net (or occasionally, the back boards) after a shot on goal.
Referee : The official in charge of the game. Responsible for maintaining the flow of the game, calling penalties and starting and stopping play. Can be one or two referees on the ice during a game.
Referee's crease : The semi-circular area at the red line along the scorer's bench into which a player may not follow a referee.
Rink : the playing surface
Right wing : See Winger.
Roughing : The act of contacting an opponent with the hand or fist when making a punching motion. A penalty
.
: An airborne pass from one player to another. It is called a saucer pass because the puck resembles a flying saucer
in mid air.
Screened shot : A shot that the goaltender cannot see due to other players obscuring it.
Shaft : The long part of the stick that is straight and is held by the player.
Shorthanded
: A team is said to be shorthanded when they have fewer players on the ice than the opposing team as a result of penalties.
Shortside : The side of the goal closest to the shooter.
Shot on goal
: A shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save (shots that hit the main pipes of the goal are not counted as shots).
Shutdown player: A player skilled at defensive play.
Shutdown pair: Two forwards or defensemen working together, fundamentally to stop the opposing teams offense players.
Slapshot
: A slapshot is a hard shot, usually with a big wind up, wherein the player bends his stick on the ice and allows the energy stored in bending the stick to launch the puck forward.
Slashing : The act of contacting an opponent's body or stick with one's own as a result of a swinging motion. A penalty.
Slew foot: Sweeping or kicking out a player's skate or tripping them from behind, causing them to fall backwards. A match penalty.
Spearing : The act of jabbing an opponent with the blade of the stick. A double-minor penalty at minimum.
Slot
: Slot is the area on the hockey rink directly in front of the goaltender between the face-off circles on each side.
Slow whistle : When an official is slow to blow his whistle compared to when the whistle would be blown under similar circumstances.
Snap shot
: A snap shot is a like an abbreviated slap shot. The purpose of the snap shot is to combine the main advantages of the wrist shot (shot accuracy and quick delivery) and the slap shot (puck speed). The stick should start at your hip when shooting.
Sniper : A player with a powerful, accurate shot skilled at finishing plays. Snipers frequently score more goals than assists. Snipers can be either forwards or defensemen.
Spin-o-rama : A phrase coined by sportscaster Danny Gallivan
to describe a player completing several tight circles with the puck fully under control of his stick, eluding pursuing opponents who cannot keep up or intercept the player.
Split the D : When an offensive player confuses or out maneuvers two defensemen in order to get between them.
Stack the pads : A save wherein the goaltender drops to one side and makes the save with his leg pads.
Standup goalie : A goalie that often stays on their skates when a player shoots, as opposed to a butterfly goalie.
Stay-at-home defenseman : A defenseman who plays very defensively. He doesn't skate with the puck toward the offensive zone very often but will look to pass first. Usually the last player to leave his defensive zone.
Stick checking : Using the stick to interfere with an opponent's stick.
Stickhandling : The act of controlling the puck with one's stick, especially while maneuvering through opponents.
Toe drag : Dragging the puck along the ice with the end (toe) of the stick blade on the ice as opposed to pushing with the bottom edge.
Trap : Also called the "neutral zone trap", is a defensive-style hockey strategy in which a team loads up the neutral zone with players so that the opposing team has a difficult time crossing the blue line and gaining the zone.
Trapezoid : In the NHL, the trapezoidal area behind the goal line and net where the goaltender may touch the puck. A minor penalty (delay of game) is assessed if the goaltender plays the puck behind the goal line outside of the trapezoid.
Trapper : See Catching glove.
Tripping : The act of knocking an opponent down by taking their feet out from under them using a stick or part of the body. A penalty
.
Trolley tracks : Coined by Don Cherry, the trolley tracks are two 'lanes' in the neutral zone, located midway between the center face-off dot and the boards, spanning from blue-line to blue-line. They are named this due to the common occurrence of a forward receiving a pass from his defense-man during breakout, and then getting completely demolished by an opposing player, usually because they are still looking back at where the pass had originated. This pass is often referred to as a suicide pass. It can be blamed on either the defense-man for setting up such an obvious pass, or the player receiving the pass for not keeping their head up.
Twig : Another name for a hockey stick.
Two-way forward
: A forward who handles the defensive aspects of the game as well as the offensive aspects..
by video instant replay
.
Waffle-boarding: A quick save with the goalie's blocker, usually a sideways-sweeping motion. Play-by-play announcer Mike Emrick
often uses the term in his broadcasts.
Wheel : Typically referred to when there is time and space to skate with the puck, sometimes is said to tell someone to skate faster.
Winger
: A winger is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. A right winger is responsible for the right-hand side of the ice and a left winger is responsible for the left-hand side.
Wrap around
: Scoring from behind the net.
Wrist shot
: A type of shot that involves using arm muscles (especially those in the wrist and forearm) to propel a puck forward from the open-faced, concave part of the blade of a hockey stick.
: See ice resurfacer.
Zone : One of three areas of the ice as divided by the blue lines. See attacking zone, neutral zone or defensive zone
Terminology
Terminology is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that in specific contexts are given specific meanings, meanings that may deviate from the meaning the same words have in other contexts and in everyday language. The discipline Terminology studies among other...
used in ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
along with explanations of their meanings.
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2-man advantage : See five on three.2-on-1 : See odd man rush
3-on-2 : See odd man rush.
500 : (also known as .500) 50% or even, usually referring to a team's overall record when their number of wins equals their number of regulation losses.
5-on-3 : See five on three.
5-on-5 : See full strength
Full Strength
Full strength in ice hockey refers to when both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. The official term used by the National Hockey League is at even strength — abbreviated EV on and goaltenders' individual . All games start with both teams at full strength...
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A
Attacking zone : The opposing team's end of the ice; extends from the blue line to the end boards.B
BackhandBackhand shot (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a backhanded shot is a shot taken from the backside of the blade. This type of shot is often used on breakaways, penalty shots and in shootouts and is used for deking. Compared to a forehand shot, it is less accurate, less powerful, but more confusing to goaltenders...
: A pass shot that is taken from the backside of the blade.
Backchecking : Rushing back to the defensive zone in response to an opposing team's attack.
Blocker : The rectangular pad that a goaltender wears on the stick-holding hand. (See waffle pad.)
Blue line : The lines separating the attacking/defending zones from the neutral zone.
Boarding : Checking a player violently into the boards. Usually a penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Boards : a wall that surrounds the playing surface
Body checking : Using the hip or body to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice (also known as hip checking).
Breakaway
Breakaway (ice hockey)
A breakaway is a situation in ice hockey in which a player with the puck has no defending players, except for the goaltender, between himself and the opposing goal, leaving him free to skate in and shoot at will . A breakaway is considered a lapse on the part of the defending team...
: When a player has possession of the puck and there are no defenders other than the goalie between him and the opposing goal.
Butterfly
Butterfly style
In ice hockey, "butterfly style" is a technique of goaltending distinguished by the goaltender guarding the lower part of the net by dropping to the knees to block attempts to score. The butterfly style derives its name from the resemblance of the spread goal pads and hands to a butterfly's wings...
: A style of goaltending wherein the goalie tends to drop to their knees to cover the lower half of the net with his or her leg pads.
Butt-ending : The act of jabbing an opponent with the knob of their stick. A double-minor penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
or greater.
Bar Down : when the puck hits the crossbar and goes in
C
Cage : Metal grid that attaches to the front of a helmet to protect the face; occasionally also refers to the goal.Catcher or Catching glove : The webbed glove that the goaltender wears on the hand opposite the stick. (Also known as the trapper.)
Centre
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
(or Center) : A forward position whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice.
Change on the fly : Substituting a player from the bench during live play, i.e. not at a faceoff.
Charging : The act of violently hitting an opponent as a result of speed and distance traveled, or by leaving their feet to deliver a hit. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Check to the head: A hit where the primary contact is made to an opponent's head. A major or match penalty in the NHL if such a hit is made from a lateral or blind side position. In other leagues and organizations, any check to the head can be a minor or major penalty, often including an automatic misconduct or game misconduct penalty.
Checking from behind: The act of hitting an opponent from the back when they are unaware the hit is coming. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
.
Cherry picking
Cherry picking (basketball)
Cherry picking is a strategic act sometimes used in basketball to give a team a higher scoring chance. A player who performs this act is known as a cherry picker. It is sometimes frowned upon, and in some cases it is considered "cheating", even though there is usually not a rule against it...
: When a player stays near their opponent's defensive zone waiting for an outlet pass in order to receive a breakaway.
Clipping : Hitting an opponent below the knees. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Coincidental penalties : When both teams are assessed an equal amount of penalties at the same time, usually on the same play or incident.
Crashing the net : Players head with full steam to the front of the net, into the goalie's space and/or straight into the goalie. Also known as crashing the crease.
Crease : See goal crease or referee's crease
Cross-checking : The act of checking an opponent with the shaft of the stick held in both hands. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
.
D
Defensive zone : The defending team's zone; extends from the blue line to the end boards.Deke
Deke (ice hockey)
A deke is an ice hockey technique which a player uses to get past an opponent or "fake out" an opposing player. The term is a Canadianism formed by abbreviating decoy....
: When a player handles the puck or himself in such a manner to fool the opponent into moving out of position, allowing the player to get past. Originated from the word decoy.
Delay of game
Delay of game (ice hockey)
Delay of game is a penalty in ice hockey. It results in the offending player spending two minutes in the penalty box. Delay of game is usually called under six circumstances:...
: Deliberately causing a stoppage of play; player is penalized with a minor penalty.
Delayed offside : If a player enters the attacking zone ahead of the puck but does not touch it, the play is offside but no whistle is blown immediately, thus creating a delayed offside. When all players from the offside team leave their offensive zone and go into the neutral zone the linesman cancels the offside infraction. Conversely, if the offending team touches the puck before leaving their offensive zone the whistle is blown for the offside infraction.
Delayed penalty : When a penalty is called, the referee will raise his or her arm to indicate that one is being called, but if the team who committed the infraction is not in control of the puck, no whistle will be blown until a player from the offending team controls the puck.
Delayed whistle :An official waits to blow his whistle, usually due to a delayed offside or delayed penalty call.
Dive : When a player embellishes contact made against him in order to entice the referee into calling a penalty against the opposition; however sometimes this ends up in a "unsportsmanlike conduct" penalty being called against the embellishing player.
Drop pass : When a player passes the puck behind himself to a teammate.
Dump and chase : An offensive strategy used to get the puck over the opposing team's blue line and into the corners where players can race to get it, thereby moving the play into the attacking zone.
E
Elbowing : The act of using an extended elbow to make contact with an opponent. A penaltyPenalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Empty net goal : A goal scored when the opposing goalie is not on the ice.
Enforcer : A player quick to fight who defends his teammates against violent members of the other team.
Extra attacker
Extra attacker
An extra attacker in ice hockey is a forward or, less commonly, a defenceman who has been substituted in place of the goaltender. The purpose of this substitution is to gain an offensive advantage to score a goal...
: A player who has been substituted for the team's goaltender on the ice.
F
FaceoffFaceoff
A face-off is the method used to begin play in ice hockey and some other sports. The two teams line up in opposition to each other, and the opposing centres attempt to gain control of the puck after it is dropped between their sticks by an official. One of the referees drops the puck at centre ice...
: The method used to begin play at the beginning of a period or after a stoppage of play. The two teams line up in opposition to each other. One player from each team attempts to gain control of the puck after it is dropped by an official between their sticks onto a face-off spot on the ice.
Faceoff spot : One of nine painted circles on the ice where a faceoff may occur. Two in each attacking/defending zone, two each near the corners of the neutral zone, and one at centre ice.
Fighting : When two or more players punch each other repeatedly. A major penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
, and results in a game misconduct in many leagues.
Fight strap : A strap inside the back of the jersey that loops through the belt, so that the jersey may not be pulled over a player's head during a fight.
Five on three: (also called a two-man advantage) is when one team has had two players sent to the penalty box. This leaves the opponent with five skaters (i.e., not including the goaltender) to penalized team's three.
Five on five : See full strength
Full Strength
Full strength in ice hockey refers to when both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. The official term used by the National Hockey League is at even strength — abbreviated EV on and goaltenders' individual . All games start with both teams at full strength...
.
Five-hole : The gap between a goaltender's legs.
Forechecking : Checking in the offensive zone in order to gain control of the puck and set up a scoring opportunity.
Freezing the puck : The act of trapping the puck so it cannot be played.
Full strength
Full Strength
Full strength in ice hockey refers to when both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. The official term used by the National Hockey League is at even strength — abbreviated EV on and goaltenders' individual . All games start with both teams at full strength...
: When both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice.
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Game Misconduct : A penaltyPenalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
that results in a player being ejected from the game. For statistical purposes, a player receiving a game misconduct is often credited with 10 or 20 penalty minutes
Goal : A goal is scored when the puck crosses completely over the goal line within the goal frame.
Goal crease: An area of the ice that extends from the goal line and out around the net, often shaped like a semicircle and painted in a different colour.
Goal judge : An off-ice official who signals when a goal has been scored, usually by turning a red light on above the net.
Goal line : The line that the puck must completely cross in order to be considered a goal.
Goon
Goon
A goon is someone that is employed as someone's personal enforcer, such as either a personal bodyguard or a ruffian who is kept on staff to intimidate or assault people.Goon may also refer to:*A performer in The Goon Show...
: See Enforcer (usually refers to an enforcer that plays for the other team).
Gordie Howe hat trick
Gordie Howe hat trick
In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting....
: A Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe
Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League , and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association . Howe is often referred to as Mr...
hat trick is when one player scores a goal, notches an assist and gets into a fight all in the same game (a natural Gordie Howe hat trick occurs when a player does all three in one period.
Grinder : Hockey grinder
Hockey grinder
In ice hockey, a grinder is a player better known for his hard-work and checking than his scoring. A grinder is often a player who has limited offensive skills, but is valuable to a hockey team due to their physical forechecking skills especially along the boards; for "grinding along the boards"....
Gross Misconduct : A game misconduct penalty for gross unsportsmanlike conduct. Obsolete.
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Hack : see slashingHand pass : The act of passing the puck using one's hand. This is legal inside a team's defensive zone, but illegal in the neutral zone and attacking zone, even if the pass originates from another zone.
Hash marks : The straight lines from the faceoff circles in front of both nets. Used to line up faceoffs.
Hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
: When one player scores three goals in one game.
Head-butting : The act of deliberately hitting an opponent when leading with one's head. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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High stick : (i) (high-sticking) The act of hitting a player in the head or shoulders with a stick. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
(a single minor if no blood is drawn; a double minor if blood is drawn).
High stick : (ii) Contacting the puck with a stick that is raised above the shoulders. If the puck is subsequently contacted again by the offending player or a teammate before an opponent touches it, the play is blown dead. A goal scored as a result of a puck being contacted by an offensive player's stick raised above the crossbar shall be disallowed.
Hip check : Using the hip to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice.
Holding : The act of impeding an opponent by grabbing onto them. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Home-ice advantage : The ability to make the last line change.
Hooking : The act of impeding an opponent by placing the blade of a stick into their body. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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IcingIcing (ice hockey)
Icing in ice hockey occurs when a player shoots the puck across at least two red lines, the opposing team's goal line being the last, and the puck remains untouched. It is, however, not icing if the puck is shot from behind the halfway line into the goal, or when the shot must be played by the...
: Icing occurs when a player shoots the puck across both the center red line and the opposing team's goal line without the puck going into the net or being able to be touched by an opposing player in their neutral or defensive zones. When icing occurs, a linesman stops play. Play is resumed with a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that committed the infraction. In the NHL and many professional leagues, icing can be negated if a player from the team committing the icing touches the puck before a defender, in which case play continues (the linesman nearest the puck will indicate this with a "washout" signal). In many amateur leagues, the no-touch icing rule is used, meaning play stops as soon as the puck crosses the goal line. The NHL adopted a rule where the team that committed the infraction is unable to make a line change during the stoppage to discourage teams from icing the puck to "get a whistle" and change lines; this change has been adopted by many pro and high-level amateur leagues, but not all.
Interference : The act of impeding an opponent who does not control the puck. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Jock : A jock (or for females, a jill) are simple devices used to protect the genitalia of an ice hockey player.K
Kicking : (i) The act of propelling the puck using the skates. A goal may not be scored by kicking a puck into the opposing team's net.Kicking : (ii) The act kicking an opposing player. A match penalty.
Kneeing : The act of making contact with an opposing player when leading an outstretched knee. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Left wing : See Winger.Left wing lock
Left wing lock
The left wing lock is a defensive ice hockey strategy similar to the neutral zone trap.In the most basic form, once puck possession changes, the left wing moves back in line with the defencemen. Each defender plays a zone defence and is responsible for a third of the ice each...
: The left wing lock is a defensive ice hockey strategy similar to the neutral zone trap. In the most basic form, once puck possession changes, the left wing moves back in line with the defensemen. Each defender (including the left winger) play a zone defense and are responsible for a third of the ice each. Since there are normally only two defensemen, this tactic helps to avoid odd man rushes.
Light the Lamp : It means to score a goal.
Line brawl : A series of fights
Fighting in ice hockey
Fighting in ice hockey is an established tradition of the sport in North America, with a long history involving many levels of amateur and professional play and including some notable individual fights. Although a definite source of criticism, it is a considerable draw for the sport, and some fans...
involving most, or all, players on the ice at the same time.
Linesman : An official responsible for conducting most faceoffs and for calling off-side and icing infractions. Can call some penalties. Usually two linesmen on the ice during a game.
Long change : In the second period, the goaltenders change ends, meaning that the players' bench is closer to the offensive zone rather than the defensive zone. The "long change" can be a factor when a tired line is stuck in the defensive zone and cannot come off due to the increased distance to the bench.
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Man advantage : When one team is penalized, and one of its players sent to the penalty box, the second team maintains a man advantage for the duration of the penalty (Major penalty) or until a goal is scored (Minor penalty). If two penalties are called on one team there will be a two man advantage. If more than two penalties are called on one team the man advantage is limited to two men.Major penalty : A five-minute penalty
Match penalty : a five-minute penalty that carries an automatic game misconduct penalty. Often called for attempts to deliberately injure an opponent, official or fan.
Minor penalty : A two-minute penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Misconduct : A ten-minute penalty. See also game misconduct, gross misconduct
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Natural hat-trick : A player scores three goals in a row without any player from either team scoring a goal in between them.Neutral zone: Area of the ice between the blue lines
Neutral zone trap
Neutral zone trap
The neutral zone trap is a defensive strategy used in ice hockey to prevent an opposing team from proceeding through the neutral zone to force turnovers...
: A defensive strategy focused on preventing the opposing team from proceeding with the puck through the neutral zone (the area between both blue lines) and attempting to take the puck from the opposing team.
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Odd man rush : When a team enters the attacking zone and outnumbers the opposing players in the zone.Offensive zone : See Attacking zone.
Official : A person who regulates game play. See also: linesman, referee
One timer
One timer
A one timer is an ice hockey shot that occurs when a player meets a teammate's pass with an immediate slapshot, without any attempt to control the puck on his stick. An effective one timer requires precise timing on the part of both players involved, especially the shooter. This play often results...
: The act of shooting the puck directly off a pass without playing the puck in any way.
Overtime: An extra session of play added on after the full regulation time has concluded in order to resolve a tie. The first team to score in overtime wins the game.
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Paddle : The wide portion above the blade of a goalie's stick.Penalty box
Penalty box
The penalty box is the area in ice hockey, rugby league, rugby union and some other sports where a player sits to serve the time of a given penalty, for an offense not severe enough to merit outright expulsion from the contest...
: The area where a player sits to serve the time of a given penalty.
Penalty kill : See shorthanded. Also refers to lineups, tactics and play by a team during the shorthanded period. Icing is not enforced on a shorthanded team.
Pepper pot : Player with great speed and quickness.
Playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
: A fast player who usually scores more assists than goals. A Playmaker has the speed and balance to make plays, and frequently relies on a sniper to finish them. (e.g. Joe Thornton)
Playoff beard
Playoff beard
A playoff beard is the practice of a National Hockey League player not shaving his beard during the Stanley Cup playoffs. The player stops shaving when his team enters the playoffs and does not shave until his team is eliminated or wins the Stanley Cup. The tradition was started in the 1980s by...
: The superstitious practice of a hockey player not shaving off his facial hair during the playoffs, consequently growing a beard.
Plus-minus : A hockey statistic that can apply to a player or an offensive or defensive line indicating whether they were on the ice when the opposing team scored (a minus) or on the ice when their team scored (a plus). Goals scored when on a power-play or a penalty kill do not count for a player's plus or minus, respectively.
The point
The point (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a player in the opponent's end zone at the junction of the blue line with the boards is said to be at the point. Usually the players at the two points are the defensemen, and the name is taken from the former names of the defense positions, point and cover point...
: A player in the opponent's end zone at the junction of the blue line with the boards is said to be at the point.
Poke checking : Using the stick to poke the puck away from an opponent.
Pond hockey
Pond hockey
Pond hockey is a form of ice hockey very similar in its object and appearance to traditional ice hockey, but far simpler and designed to be played on part of a natural frozen body of water...
: A form of outdoor hockey similar to shinny
Shinny
Shinny is an informal type of hockey played on ice or the street. There are no formal rules or specific positions, and generally, there are no goaltenders. The goal areas at each end may be marked by nets, or simply by objects, such as blocks of snow, stones, etc...
. A fan might state that their team 'looks like they're playing pond hockey' if the players are not displaying the heart or concentration upon the game that their elite professional level demands.
Post-game handshake: A handshake
Handshake
A handshake is a short ritual in which two people grasp one of each other's like hands, in most cases accompanied by a brief up and down movement of the grasped hands.-History:...
between opposing players, who line up parallel to each other, at centre ice, after a game. Usually, after a playoff game.
Power forward
Power forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, power forward is a loosely applied characterization of a forward who is big and strong, equally capable of playing physically or scoring goals and would most likely have high totals in both points and penalties...
: A power forward is a large, muscular offensive player (6'0" - 6'5", 210 to 240 pounds), with the mobility to track a puck to the corners of the rink, the physical toughness required to dig it out, and the puck-handling skills to get it back to anyone in front of the net.
Powerplay
Powerplay
"Power play" is a sporting term used in various games.*In ice hockey, a team is said to be on a power play when at least one opposing player is serving a penalty, and the team has a numerical advantage on the ice...
: A powerplay occurs when one team has more players on the ice than the other team as a result of penalties assessed to the shorthanded team.
Puck bunny
Puck bunny
A puck bunny is a female ice hockey fan, often one whose interest in the sport is primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself...
: A puck bunny is a female ice hockey fan, often one whose interest in the sport is primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself.
Pull the goalie : Removing the goalie from the ice in order to temporarily replace him with an extra skater (attacker).
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Quarterback : Generally, an offensive defensemen that plays one of the points on the power play, and is adept at skating and handling the puck.Quick whistle : A stoppage in play that occasionally occurs when an on-ice official view of the puck is obstructed while the puck is still moving or playable but the official stops the play with a whistle. The most common example of this is a goaltender appearing to have trapped the puck underneath his catcher, yet the puck is still freely moving and within legal striking distance of the opposing players. The official will whistle the play "dead" with the puck still visible to others. This often draws an unfavorable reaction from hometown crowds when the whistle negates a perceived scoring chance for the home team.
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ReboundRebound (sports)
Rebound is a term used in sports to describe the ball becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put the ball or puck into the goal has been unsuccessful...
: A rebound occurs when the puck bounces off a goalie, a player, or the net (or occasionally, the back boards) after a shot on goal.
Referee : The official in charge of the game. Responsible for maintaining the flow of the game, calling penalties and starting and stopping play. Can be one or two referees on the ice during a game.
Referee's crease : The semi-circular area at the red line along the scorer's bench into which a player may not follow a referee.
Rink : the playing surface
Right wing : See Winger.
Roughing : The act of contacting an opponent with the hand or fist when making a punching motion. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Saucer passSaucer pass
The saucer pass is an ice hockey term, which means passing the puck to someone else so it flies in the air like a flying saucer. This makes the pass very difficult to intercept by opposing players but will land flat on the ice making it simple to control for the receiving player. The saucer pass...
: An airborne pass from one player to another. It is called a saucer pass because the puck resembles a flying saucer
Flying saucer
A flying saucer is a type of unidentified flying object sometimes believed to be of alien origin with a disc or saucer-shaped body, usually described as silver or metallic, occasionally reported as covered with running lights or surrounded with a glowing light, hovering or moving rapidly either...
in mid air.
Screened shot : A shot that the goaltender cannot see due to other players obscuring it.
Shaft : The long part of the stick that is straight and is held by the player.
Shorthanded
Shorthanded
Short handed is a term used in ice hockey and refers to having fewer skaters on the ice during play, as a result of a penalty. The player removed from play serves the penalty in the penalty box for a set amount of time proportional to the severity of the infraction...
: A team is said to be shorthanded when they have fewer players on the ice than the opposing team as a result of penalties.
Shortside : The side of the goal closest to the shooter.
Shot on goal
Shot on goal
In ice hockey, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save....
: A shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save (shots that hit the main pipes of the goal are not counted as shots).
Shutdown player: A player skilled at defensive play.
Shutdown pair: Two forwards or defensemen working together, fundamentally to stop the opposing teams offense players.
Slapshot
Slapshot
A slapshot in ice hockey is the hardest shot. It has four stages which are executed in one fluid motion:# The player winds up his hockey stick by raising it behind his body, sometimes raising the blade to shoulder height or higher.# Next the player violently "slaps" the ice slightly behind the...
: A slapshot is a hard shot, usually with a big wind up, wherein the player bends his stick on the ice and allows the energy stored in bending the stick to launch the puck forward.
Slashing : The act of contacting an opponent's body or stick with one's own as a result of a swinging motion. A penalty.
Slew foot: Sweeping or kicking out a player's skate or tripping them from behind, causing them to fall backwards. A match penalty.
Spearing : The act of jabbing an opponent with the blade of the stick. A double-minor penalty at minimum.
Slot
Slot (ice hockey)
In hockey, the slot is the area on the hockey rink directly ahead of the goaltender between the faceoff circles on each side. Those inexperienced with hockey terminology sometimes incorrectly refer to it as the "scoring area"....
: Slot is the area on the hockey rink directly in front of the goaltender between the face-off circles on each side.
Slow whistle : When an official is slow to blow his whistle compared to when the whistle would be blown under similar circumstances.
Snap shot
Snap shot (ice hockey)
A snap shot is a like an abbreviated Slapshot in ice hockey.The purpose of the snap shot is to combine the main advantages of the wrist shot and the slap shot ....
: A snap shot is a like an abbreviated slap shot. The purpose of the snap shot is to combine the main advantages of the wrist shot (shot accuracy and quick delivery) and the slap shot (puck speed). The stick should start at your hip when shooting.
Sniper : A player with a powerful, accurate shot skilled at finishing plays. Snipers frequently score more goals than assists. Snipers can be either forwards or defensemen.
Spin-o-rama : A phrase coined by sportscaster Danny Gallivan
Danny Gallivan
Danny Gallivan was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster and sportscaster.-Early life and career:Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Gallivan began his broadcast career at a local radio station in Antigonish, Nova Scotia while attending St. Francis Xavier University...
to describe a player completing several tight circles with the puck fully under control of his stick, eluding pursuing opponents who cannot keep up or intercept the player.
Split the D : When an offensive player confuses or out maneuvers two defensemen in order to get between them.
Stack the pads : A save wherein the goaltender drops to one side and makes the save with his leg pads.
Standup goalie : A goalie that often stays on their skates when a player shoots, as opposed to a butterfly goalie.
Stay-at-home defenseman : A defenseman who plays very defensively. He doesn't skate with the puck toward the offensive zone very often but will look to pass first. Usually the last player to leave his defensive zone.
Stick checking : Using the stick to interfere with an opponent's stick.
Stickhandling : The act of controlling the puck with one's stick, especially while maneuvering through opponents.
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Tag up: The act of returning to the neutral zone after a delayed offside is signaled by the linesman.Toe drag : Dragging the puck along the ice with the end (toe) of the stick blade on the ice as opposed to pushing with the bottom edge.
Trap : Also called the "neutral zone trap", is a defensive-style hockey strategy in which a team loads up the neutral zone with players so that the opposing team has a difficult time crossing the blue line and gaining the zone.
Trapezoid : In the NHL, the trapezoidal area behind the goal line and net where the goaltender may touch the puck. A minor penalty (delay of game) is assessed if the goaltender plays the puck behind the goal line outside of the trapezoid.
Trapper : See Catching glove.
Tripping : The act of knocking an opponent down by taking their feet out from under them using a stick or part of the body. A penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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Trolley tracks : Coined by Don Cherry, the trolley tracks are two 'lanes' in the neutral zone, located midway between the center face-off dot and the boards, spanning from blue-line to blue-line. They are named this due to the common occurrence of a forward receiving a pass from his defense-man during breakout, and then getting completely demolished by an opposing player, usually because they are still looking back at where the pass had originated. This pass is often referred to as a suicide pass. It can be blamed on either the defense-man for setting up such an obvious pass, or the player receiving the pass for not keeping their head up.
Twig : Another name for a hockey stick.
Two-way forward
Two-way forward
In ice hockey, a two-way forward is a forward who handles the defensive aspects of the game as well as the offensive aspects. Typically, a player's frame is not an issue in whether he can be a two-way forward. Perseverance is key to being a two-way forward, as it is an attribute that gives rise to...
: A forward who handles the defensive aspects of the game as well as the offensive aspects..
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Video goal judge: An off-ice official who reviews a goalGoal (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...
by video instant replay
Instant replay
Instant replay is the replaying of video footage of an event or incident very soon after it has occurred. In television broadcasting of sports events, instant replay is often used during live broadcast, to show a passage of play which was important or remarkable, or which was unclear on first...
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Waffle : The goalie's blocker. This term stemmed from the visual appearance of the blocker in the pre-modern ice hockey equipment era (also refer to waffle-boarding).Waffle-boarding: A quick save with the goalie's blocker, usually a sideways-sweeping motion. Play-by-play announcer Mike Emrick
Mike Emrick
Michael "Doc" Emrick, is an American sports commentator noted mostly for his work in ice hockey. Emrick is currently the lead announcer for NHL national telecasts on both NBC and Versus...
often uses the term in his broadcasts.
Wheel : Typically referred to when there is time and space to skate with the puck, sometimes is said to tell someone to skate faster.
Winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
: A winger is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. A right winger is responsible for the right-hand side of the ice and a left winger is responsible for the left-hand side.
Wrap around
Wrap around
A wrap around in ice hockey is when a player with the puck skates behind the opposing team's goal and attempts to score by sliding or shooting the puck into the opposite side of the net they skated around...
: Scoring from behind the net.
Wrist shot
Wrist shot
A wrist shot is a type of ice hockey shot that involves using arm muscles to propel a puck forward from the concave side of the blade of a hockey stick. Generally, when the puck is shot in a similar manner using the convex side of the blade, it is referred to as a backhand shot...
: A type of shot that involves using arm muscles (especially those in the wrist and forearm) to propel a puck forward from the open-faced, concave part of the blade of a hockey stick.
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ZamboniZamboni
Zamboni may refer to:* A registered trademark of the Frank Zamboni Corporation, manufacturer of ice resurfacer machines*"Zamboni" , by the band Gear Daddies*Zamboni pile, an early electric battery, invented by Giuseppe Zamboni...
: See ice resurfacer.
Zone : One of three areas of the ice as divided by the blue lines. See attacking zone, neutral zone or defensive zone