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Hockey Terms: F (continued...)
fighting:
a
major penalty which occurs when two or more players drop their sticks
and gloves and fight; if a referee deems one player to be the instigator, that player also
receives a minor penalty and
a misconduct penalty; the minor penalty for a less severe pushing and shoving match is called roughing.
flat
pass:
when
a player passes the puck to a teammate along the surface of the ice.
flip
pass:
a
pass by a player to a teammate that lifts the puck from the ice and sends it through the air, usually for the
purpose of getting it over an opponent’s stick.
flip
shot:
a
shot in which a player cups the puck in his stick, then flips it with his wrists up off the ice
towards the goal; this sometimes makes
the puck harder to block.
forecheck:
to
check or harass an opponent
who has the puck in his defensive
zone and keep the opponents in their
end of the rink while trying to regain
control of the puck; usually done by the forwards.
forehand:
a
shot or pass taken from the right side of a right-handed player
or from the left side of a left-handed player.
forward line or attacking line:
consists
of two wings (right and left) and a center; these three players play nearer the opponent’s
goal and are responsible for most of the scoring.
forwards:
the
three players who make up the attacking line or forward line
of a team — the center and the right and left wings.
foul:
any
infraction of the rules that will draw a penalty.
franchise:
a
team; the legal arrangement that establishes ownership of a team.
freeze the puck:
to
hold the puck against the boards with the skate or
stick in order to stop play briefly or gain a face-off.
full strength:
when
a team has its full complement of 6 players on the ice.
Hockey Terms: G
get
the jump:
to
move fast and thereby get a good start on the opponents.
goal:
provides
one point; scored when a puck goes between the goalposts from the stick of an attacking player and entirely crosses
the red line between the goalposts; also the informal term used to refer to the area made of
the goalposts and the net guarded by the goalie and into which a
puck must enter to score a point.
goal
cage:
a
6 foot wide by 4 foot high tubular steel frame consisting of a
cross bar and two goalposts to which a net is attached.
goal
crease:
a
semi-circular area with a 6 foot radius in front of the opening
of the goal; denotes the playing area of the goaltender within which
attacking players must not obstruct his movement or vision.
goal
line:
the
two-inch red line between the goalposts that stretches in both directions to the sideboards
.
goalkeeper, goalie or goaltender:
the
heavily padded player who guards the goal; prevents opponents from scoring by stopping the puck any way he can.
goalposts:
the
metal bars that frame the area to which the net is attached which rests on the center of the goal
line and between which a puck must pass to score a goal.
Hockey Terms: H
hat
trick:
three
or more goals scored by a
player in one game.
head
deke:
when
a player drops his head as though moving one way and quickly moves
in another to fake out the opponent.
high-sticking:
a
minor penalty which occurs when a player carries his stick above the normal
height of his opponent’s shoulders and hits or menaces the
opponent with it; if injury is caused it becomes a major penalty; if a referee determines that
the raising of the stick was unintentional and no contact occurred,
it is considered a team infraction, and a face-off is
held in the offender's defensive zone.
holding:
a
minor penalty which occurs when a player grabs and holds onto an opponent
(or his stick) with his hands or arms to impede the opponent’s
progress.
holding the puck:
See
falling on the puck.
home
team:
the
team in whose arena the game is being played; the team wearing
the lighter uniforms.
hook
check:
a
sweep of the stick low to the ice to take the puck from an opponent’s stick.
hooking:
a
minor penalty which occurs when a player attempts to impede the progress
of another player by hooking any part of the opponent’s body
with the blade of his stick; an illegal use of one’s stick.
Hockey Terms: I
icing:
a
violation which occurs when the team in possession of the puck shoots it from behind
the red center line across the opponent’s
goal line into the end of the rink (but not into
the goal) and a member of the opposing team touches it first; results
in a face-off in the offender’s
defensive zone;
a shorthanded team cannot be called for icing.
interference:
a
penalty in hockey called
when a player attempts to impede the motion of another player
not in possession of the puck.
intermission:
a
fifteen-minute recess between each of the three periods of a hockey game.
Hockey Terms: K
kneeing:
a
minor penalty which occurs when a player uses a knee to hit his opponent
in the leg, thigh or lower body.
Hockey Terms: L
lead
pass:
a
pass sent ahead of a moving teammate designed to meet the player
at the location he is headed.
lie:
angle
made by the shaft of the stick and the blade.
line
change:
the
entire forward line
and/or defensive line
will be replaced at once, which puts players on the ice who work
well together.
linesmen:
the
two officials on the ice, one
toward each end of the rink, responsible for infractions of the rules concerning off-side
plays at the blue lines or center line and for any
icing violations; they conduct most of the face-offs, sometimes advise the referee concerning penalties, and separate
players who are fighting; they wear black pants and an official league sweater, and
are on skates.
Hockey Terms: M
major penalty:
a
type of individual penalty called for more serious infractions of the rules; of 5 minutes
in duration whether or not the non-penalized team scores.
match-up:
a
pairing of players on opposing teams who will cover each other during the hockey game.
minor penalty:
a
type of penalty lasting 2 minutes;
if the non-penalized team scores a power
play goal during this time, the
penalty ends immediately.
Hockey Terms: N
National
Hockey League (NHL):
a
professional league started on November 22, 1917; currently contains
30 teams in the U.S. and Canada.
net:
the
goal; netting attached to
the goalposts and frame
of the goal to trap the puck when a goal is scored.
neutral
zone:
the
area between the blue lines.
Norris Division:
with
the Smythe Division
made up the Campbell Conference
until the 1992-93 season; renamed the Central Division of the
Western Conference
starting with the 1993-94 season.
Hockey Terms: O
officials:
two
referees and two linesmen
on the ice calling infractions and handing out penalties
plus several off-ice officials
including two goal judges, the game timekeeper, the penalty timekeeper,
the official scorer, the statistician and the video goal judge.
- offside:
a
violation which occurs when both skates of an attacking player
cross the opponent’s blue line before the puck
is passed or carried into the attacking zone; also called when a player passes the puck from his defending
zone to a teammate across the red center
line (two-line pass); this is one of the most common calls
made in a hockey game and results in a face-off.
-
- offside
pass:
See
two-line pass.
-
- on-the-fly:
making
player changes or substitutions while play is under way.
-
- on
the road:
when
an NHL team plays games away
from its home arena.
-
- open
ice:
that
part of the ice that is free of opponents.
-
- overtime:
an
additional period of play used to break a tie; see sudden-death.
- overtime
loss:
the
result for a team that loses a game in overtime
that was tied after regulation; this category was created
starting with the 1999-2000 season and is worth 1 point
in the standings.
-
-
Hockey Terms: P
passing:
when
one player uses his stick to send the puck to a teammate.
-
- passout:
a
pass by an attacking player from behind his opponent’s net or goal line
to a teammate in front of the net.
-
- Patrick Division:
with
the Adams Division
made up the Wales Conference
until the 1992-93 season; renamed the Atlantic Division of
the Eastern Conference starting with the 1993-94 season.
-
- penalty:
punishment
of a player for a violation of the rules, resulting in suspension
from the game for a period of time; 6 types exist: minor, bench, major, misconduct, match and goalkeeper’s
penalties.
-
- penalty
box:
an
area with a bench just off the ice, behind the sideboards outside the playing
area where penalized players serve their penalty time.
-
- penalty killer:
a
player expert at backchecking and keeping or gaining control of a loose puck under difficult circumstances who is trained to break up
a power play when his team
is shorthanded.
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Hockey Terms: P (continued...)
penalty
shot:
a
free shot awarded a player who was illegally interfered with,
preventing him from a clear scoring opportunity; the shot is taken
with only the goalie guarding against
it.
periods:
three
20-minute playing intervals separated by two intermissions.
points:
the
left and right positions taken by the defensemen of the attacking team, just inside the blue
line of the attacking zone;
also the term used to describe the defensemen playing at this
location; also an individual statistic for players equal to their
goals plus assists; also a team statistic
used to determine team standings (2 points for each win and 1
point for each tie or overtime loss
during the regular season).
poke
check:
a
quick jab or thrust to the puck or opponent’s stick to knock the puck away from
him.
policeman:
see
enforcer.
power
play:
an
attack by a team at full strength against a team playing one man (or two men) shorthanded because of a penalty (or penalties) which
resulted in a player on the opposing team receiving penalty-box time.
puck:
a
black, vulcanized rubber disc, 1-inch thick and 3-inches in diameter,
weighing between 5 1/2 and 6 ounces used to play hockey; they
are frozen to prevent excessive bouncing and changed throughout
the game; can travel up to 120 miles per hour on a slap
shot.
pulling the goalie:
taking
the goalkeeper off the ice and
replacing him with a forward; leaves the goal unguarded so
is only used as a last minute attempt to score.
Hockey Terms: R
ragging:
retaining
the puck by clever stickhandling;
often used by a shorthanded team to kill time.
rebound:
a
puck that bounces off the
goalie’s body
or equipment.
red
line:
the
line that divides the length of the ice surface in half.
referees:
the
chief officials in a hockey game,
distinguished from the other officials by a red armband; they
start the game, call most of the penalties and make the final decision in any dispute; they are responsible
for making sure the ice, the nets and the clock are in good condition; they wear black
pants and an official league sweater; they are also on skates.
referee’s crease:
a
semi-circular area, with a 10 foot radius, marked in red on the
ice in front of the timekeepers’ bench into which players
may not follow a referee.
rink:
the
iced area inside the boards on which the game of hockey is played; it is 200 feet long
by 85 feet wide with rounded corners.
rockered blades:
used
by professional ice hockey skaters; the gentle curve in a very
sharp blade of an ice skate produced by rounding the toe and heel
of the blade to make it easier for hockey players to turn quickly.
roster:
a
list of the players on a team.
roughing:
a
minor penalty which occurs when a fight between players is more of a pushing
and shoving match; a less severe penalty than fighting.
rush:
an
individual or combined attack by a team in possession of the puck.
Hockey Terms: S
save:
the
act of a goalie in blocking or stopping
a shot.
scramble:
several
players from both sides close together battling for possession
of the puck.
screen
shot:
a
shot on goal that the goalie cannot see because
it was taken from behind one or more players from either team
standing in front of the net.
shooting angle:
the
angle determined by the position of the shooting player in relation
to the goal at the moment he shoots the puck.
shorthanded:
a
team with one or more players off the ice in the penalty box when the opponent
has its full complement of 6 players; also a power play for the other
team.
shot on goal (SOG):
a
scoring attempt that would enter the goal
if not stopped by a goalie:
results in either a goal or a save.
shoulder deke:
a
quick move of the shoulder in one direction and the player in
another to fake out the opponent.
sideboards:
the
boards along the sides of the rink.
slap
shot:
a
shot in which the player raises his stick in a backswing, with
his strong hand held low on the shaft and his other hand on the
end as a pivot. Then as the stick comes down toward the puck, the player leans into the stick to put all his power
behind the shot and add velocity to the puck; achieves an extremely
high speed (up to 120 miles per hour) but is less accurate than
a wrist shot.
slashing:
a
minor penalty which occurs when a player swings his stick hard at an opponent,
whether or not contact is made; if injury is caused it becomes
a major penalty and a game misconduct.
sleeper:
an
attacking player who slips into the center or neutral zone behind the
attacking defensemen; same as a floater
or a hanger.
slow
whistle:
when
an official waits to blow his
whistle because of a delayed offside or delayed penalty call.
Smythe Division:
with
the Norris Division
made up the Campbell Conference
until the 1992-93 season; renamed the Pacific Division of
the Western Conference starting with the 1993-94 season.
solo:
a
rush by a player without
assistance from a teammate.
spearing:
a
major penalty which occurs when a player illegally jabs, or even just
attempts to jab, the point of his stick blade into another player’s
body; one of the most serious infractions a player can commit;
results in an automatic game misconduct.
stick
deke:
when
a player’s stick is moved as though for a shot, but instead
the player moves the puck past the defending player; done to fake out the opponent.
stickhandling:
moving
the puck along the ice
with the stick blade.
substitution:
occurs
when a player comes off the bench to replace a player coming out
of the game; can be made at any time and play does not need to
stop.
sudden-death overtime:
an
overtime period that ends as soon as one team scores a goal, determining the winner and terminating the game.
sweep
check:
a
check made by a player
with one hand on the stick, and one knee so low it is practically
on the ice, with the shaft and blade of the stick flat on the
ice to take the puck away from an opponent.
Hockey Terms: T
third-man-in rule:
the
third man in a fight gets a game misconduct penalty and is out
of the game for its duration; created to discourage players from
jumping into a fight, even if they are only trying to break it
up.
three-on-one:
a
type of break with three
attackers coming in on one defenseman; this is a desperate situation.
three-on-two:
a
type of break with three
attacking players skating against two defensive players.
trailer:
a
player who follows his teammate on the attack seemingly out of
the action but actually in a position to receive a backward or
drop pass.
tripping:
a
minor penalty which occurs when a player places his stick or a part of
his body under or around the feet or legs of an opponent causing
him to lose his balance; will also be called if a player kicks
an opponent’s skates out from under him, or uses a knee or
leg to cause his opponent to fall.
two-line pass:
a
type of offside
violation occuring when a player passes the puck
from his defending zone to a teammate across the red center
line, play is stopped for a face-off;
also known as an offside
pass.
two-on-one:
a
type of break with two attacking
players skating against one defensive player.
two-on-two:
a
type of break with two attacking
players skating against two defensive players.
Hockey Terms: U
under-led pass:
a
pass behind or to one side of a teammate, making it difficult
for him to control the puck.
Hockey Terms: W
waffle
pad:
a
large rectangular pad attached to the front of the goalie’s stick
hand.
Wales Conference:
was
one of the two confrences in the NHL consisting of the Patrick and Adams Divisions until the 1992-93 season; renamed the Eastern Conference in 1993.
wash
out:
a
goal that is ruled invalid
by the referee or the waving off
of an infraction by the linesmen.
Western Conference:
the
renamed Cambell Conference
beginning with the 1993-94 season which contains the Central,
Northwest and Pacific Divisions.
wings:
two
players who flank the center on his right and left sides and, with him, make up the attacking
unit or forward line.
wrist
shot:
a
shot made using a strong flicking of the wrist and forearm muscles,
with the stick blade kept on the ice; it is slower but more accurate
than a slap
shot.
Hockey Terms: Z
Zamboni:
the
brand of machine used to clean the ice.
zones:
three
areas made up by the two blue lines; the attacking zone is the area farthest from the goal a player is defending; the neutral zone is the central area; the defending zone
is the area where a player’s goal is (the goal where his
team’s goalie is stationed)
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