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This is a list of common terminology and slang used in ice hockey 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 
500 (also known as .500) is an even percentage, 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

Attack zone 
The opposing team's end of the ice, as determined by the blue line.

B

Backhander or Backhand shot 
A 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.
Backstop 
A goaltender.
Bender 
Someone who can't skate well.
Biscuit 
The puck.
Biscuit in the basket 
Scoring a goal.
Blue line 
The lines separating the attack/defense zones from the neutral zone.
Blueliner 
A defenseman.
Boarding 
Checking a player from behind into the boards.
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 cover the lower half of the net with his or her leg pads.

C

Center 
A forward position whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice.
Change on the fly 
Substituting players while the puck is in play.
Cherry picking 
When a player stays near their opponent's zone waiting for an outlet pass in order to receive a breakaway.
Coast to coast 
A solo scoring chance originating in the player's own defensive zone.
Crease 
The blue ice in front of each net.
Cross-checking 
The act of checking an opponent with the shaft of the stick held in both hands. This is illegal and earns a minor or major penalty depending on the severety of the infraction.
Coincidental penalties 
When both teams are assessed an equal amount of penalties at the same time, usually on the same play or incident.

D

Dangle 
See Deke.
Defensive zone 
The defending team's zone as determined by the blue line.
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.
Delayed offside 
If a player enters the attack zone ahead of the puck but does not touch it, the play is offsides but no whistle is blown immediately, thus creating a delayed offside.
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 occur until a player from that team touches the puck. This is called a delayed penalty.
Dirty Player
There are some players, both current and historical, whose style of play and history of penalties characterizes them within hockey circles as "dirty players." Usually, this entails a history of illegal hits that appear to attempt injury to the opposition, multiple suspensions, and a reputation around the league as a player who cannot control his outbursts on occasion.
Dive 
A dive is when a player embellishes contact made against him in order to draw a penalty, however, sometimes this ends up in a penalty being called against the diving player.
Drop pass 
When a player passes the puck directly behind him to a teammate. If executed properly, the puck stops moving and the pass's receiver catches up to it.
Dropping The Mitts 
See fisticufs

E

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.

F

Faceoff 
A faceoff is the method used to begin play. 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.
Face wash 
A face wash is when a player rubs his hockey glove over the face of an opponent.
Fan 
A fan is when a player misses the puck when attempting to play or shoot it.
Fisticuffs 
A fight.
Five on three 
Five on three (also called 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. The team with the advantage has a very good chance of scoring during these periods.
Five on five 
See Full strength.
Five-hole 
A five hole is 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.
Full strength 
Full strength (also called 5-on-5) refers to when both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice.

G

Gate 
See penalty box
Garbage goal 
A goal that takes little talent to score. Most such goals are scored from right in front of the net, often when the goaltender is out of position.
Goal 
A goal provides a team with one point. A goal is scored when a puck completely crosses the goal line within the goal frame.
Goal line 
The line that the puck must completely cross in order to be considered a goal.
Goon 
See Enforcer (usually, 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, however many players see this as "showoffy" and it can be frowned upon in some hockey circles).
Grinder 
Hockey grinder

H

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 
A hat-trick is when one player scores three goals in one game.
High stick 
The act of hitting a player in the head or shoulders with a stick. Also the act of hitting the puck in the air above the height of the top goal pipe (4').
Hip checking 
Using the hip to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice.
Hooking 
Using a stick to hold or slow down a player (illegal).
Howitzer 
A very fast slap shot.

I

Icing 
Icing occurs when a player shoots the puck across both the red line and the opposing team's goal line without the puck going into the net or being touched by a player in the zone. If an offensive player touches the puck first after it crosses both the red line and the goal line, icing is negated. When icing occurs, a linesman stops play. Play is resumed with a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that committed the infraction.

J

Jill 
See Jock.
Jock 
A jock (or for females, a jill) are simple devices used to protect the genitalia of an ice hockey player.
J Shot 
A snap shot that is started in the form of the letter J.

L

Laser 
A hard, accurate shot.
Laying on the lumber 
See Slashing.
Left wing 
See Winger.
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 
Scoring a goal.
Line brawl 
A series of fights involving most, or all, players on the ice at the same time.

M

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.
Man On 
A warning from teammates to a player that an opposing player (that he may be unaware of) is near him. Usually given in loose puck situations.
Meat Wagon 
If a players only skill is fighting/hitting, they are a meat wagon.

N

Natural hat-trick 
A natural hat-trick is when one player scores three goals in a row without any player from either team scoring in between them, also when three goals are scored by one player in one period.
Neutral zone trap 
The neutral zone trap is a defensive ice hockey strategy used by a team to prevent an opposing team from proceeding through the neutral zone (the area between both blue lines) by forcing turnovers in that area.

O

Odd man rush 
When a team enters the attacking zone and outnumbers the opposing players in the zone.
Offensive zone 
See Attack zone.
One timer 
The act of shooting the puck directly off a pass without playing the puck in any way.

P

Paddle 
The wide portion above the blade of a goalie's stick.
Penalty box 
The penalty box (sometimes called the sin bin or bin) is the area 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.
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.
Playoff beard 
A playoff beard is the superstitious practice of a National Hockey League (NHL) player not shaving his beard during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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.
Power forward 
A power forward is a large, muscular offensive player (6'0 - 6'5, 210-240 pounds), with the mobility to track a puck to the corners of the rink, the physical toughness required to dig it out, and the puckhandling 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.
Pylon 
A player who is easy to get around due to lack of speed or skill.

Q

Quick Whistle

A "quick whistle" is a stoppage in play that occasionally occurs when an on-ice official whistles the play dead, yet the puck is still not under complete control of the goaltender. 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 forecheckers. The official will whistle the play dead with the puck still visible. This often draws unfavorable reaction from hometown crowds when the whistle negates a perceived scoring chance for the home team.

R

Rearguard 
A defenseman.
Rebound 
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.
Right wing 
See Winger.
Ripple the twine 
Scoring a goal.
Rocked
Big hit
Rockpile
A Rookie.

S

Saucer pass 
A saucer pass is 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 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 (shots that hit the pipes of the goal are not counted as shots).
Sin bin 
The penalty box.
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 : striking an opponent's arms or lower body with the hockey stick. Usually a penalty is incurred.

Slot 
Slot is the area on the hockey rink directly ahead of the goaltender between the face-off circles on each side.
Slow whistle 
A slow whistle is when an official waits to blow his whistle, usually due to a delayed offside or delayed penalty call.
Snap shot 
A slap 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 be at your hip when shotting.
Snipe Show 
A dirty goal.
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 : 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.

Stack the pads 
A save wherein the goaltender drops to one side and makes the save with his leg pads.
Stay-at-home Defense man 
a defense man who plays very defensively. He doesn't rush the puck very often.
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 manoeuvering through opponents.
Stoned 
Made a great save.
Sweep checking 
Using the stick in a sweeping motion to knock the puck away from an opponent or deter him from passing.

T

Toe drag 
Dragging the puck along the ice with the end (toe) of the stick blade on the ice as opposed to the bottom edge.
Top shelf 
The top section of the net.

V

Video goal judge
An off-ice official who reviews a goal by video instant replay.

W

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 wing is responsible for the right-hand side of the ice and a left wing is responsible for the left-hand side.
Wrist shot 
A wrist shot is 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.

Z

Zamboni 
See ice resurfacer.
Zone 
One of three zones on the ice, the offensive zone, the neutral zone and the defensive zone.
Zebra
See referee.

See also

 

 

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Published - January 2009


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