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AssistPoint awarded to a player for helping set up a goal, usually to the last man or two or handle the puck prior to the goal.Back CheckForward in the enemy zone pick up their checks and skate back quickly to their goal and keep the opponent from shooting.Body CheckSlowing or stopping an opponent with the puck by using hip or shoulder (legal).Blue LineEncloses the attacking zones on each end of the ice. The puck must precede an attaching player into the zone.BreakawayNo opponent between the puck carrier and the opposition's goal except the goalie.CreaseThe four by eight foot area in front of each goal. A goal is not allowed is an offensive player is within the goal crease.Clearing the PuckWhen the puck is passed or shot away from the front of the net or congested area.Centering the PuckWhen a player passes the puck into the slot area.DekeA fake by a puck carrier to stickhandle his way around an opponent or to make the goalie move out of position.Even StrengthWhen both teams are playing with the same manpower.Extra AttackerThe player that comes off the bench when a team pulls the goalie.Face OffTo start the play at any time, the puck is dropped between two opposing players facing each other. Time starts when the puck is dropped.ForecheckHustling in the opponent's defense zone by the forwards who want to keep the puck there and hopefully take it away.Full StrengthWhen a team has it's full complement of 5 players and 1 goaltenderFreezing the PuckHolding the puck against the boards with the stick or skates.Hat TrickThree goals scored by a player in one game.HeadmanningPassing the puck ahead to a leading teammate.Neutral ZoneThe central ice area between the defending and attacking zones enclosed by the two blue lines.One TimerWhen a player on the receiving end of a pass wastes no time setting the puck but instead unleashes a shot.PointA position just inside the opposition's blue line, close to the boards on either side of the rink, usually manned by defensemen when their team is in control of the puck in the opposition's zone.PokecheckTo dislodge the puck from the puck carrier by stabbing at it with the blade of the stick.PowerplayThe play that occurs when a team has the advantage of an extra man or men because of a penalty to the other club.Pulling the GoalieA team that is losing will sometimes take the goaltender off the ice in favor of another forward, most frequently occurs near the end of a game.Screen ShotA shot when one or more players are between the shooter and goal, thus blocking the goalie's view of the play.ShorthandedWhen a team is playing with less than the opposition.SlapshotWhen a player winds up prior to taking a shot and follows through completely while pivoting off of one skate.SlotThe area directly in front of the goal from the crease to the top of the face-off circles.Smothering the PuckWhen a goalie or other players fall on the puck and over it - only legal when done by the goaltender or accidentally by another player.SnapshotA high-powered wrist shot released quickly and unexpectedly to the goaltender.Stick HandlingCarrying the puck along the ice with the stick.Splitting the DefenseWhen a player successfully carries the puck between two defensemen.SweepcheckTo use the entire length of the stick with a sweeping motion while laying it flat on the ice in order to dislodge the puck from the puck carrier.Wrist ShotPropelling the puck off the blade of the stick with a flickering motion of the wrist.BreezersHockey pants.Cheap ShotA deliberate and unsportsmanlike attempt to injure another player.Cherry PickerA player who hangs out near center ice and doesn't come back into his own defensive zone to help on defense.Dive When a player exaggerates being hooked or tripped to try to draw a penalty.Five HoleThe opening between a goalie's leg pads.FloaterA player who doesn't work hard. Usually an offensive player who stands near the ice while his teammates do all the work on defense (COMPARE "Cherry Picker").Garbage GoalAn Easy goal scored when another player has done all the work or when the opposition's goalie is caught out of position.GoonA player whose role is to physically intimidate the opposition, oftentimes by fighting. Synonyms include "enforcer", "heavyweight", and "policeman".LumberjackA dangerous player who uses his stick as a weapon to injure other players.One TimerWhen a player shoots immediately upon receiving the puck and without stopping the puck first.ShadowWhen one team's player covers another team's player man-to-man. It's a common defensive strategy employed to curtail the effectiveness of a dangerous offensive player.ZebraSynonym for referee.Gordie Howe Hat TrickA goal, as assist, and a fight in the same game.HomerA referee who favors the home team.SoftA description of a player who avoids physical contact and won't take a check to make a play.TweenerGoal scored through the goalie's leg pads.
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