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John Branch wrote in The New York Times: "The enforcer, sometimes mocked as a goon or euphemized as a tough guy, may be hockey's favorite archetype. Enforcers are seen as working-class superheroes—understated types with an alter ego willing to do the sport's most dangerous work to protect others.
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).
An alter ego (from Latin, "other I") is another self, a second personality or persona within a person. The term is commonly used in literature analysis and comparison to describe characters who are psychologically identical.
Pages in category "Fictional characters with alter egos" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
This is a list of nicknames in the sport of ice hockey. Most are related to professional ice hockey such as the National Hockey League. A few notable nicknames from the Canadian major junior hockey leagues, the U.S. colleges, and national teams are excluded.
An alter ego (Latin for "other I") means an alternate self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality. Finding one's alter ego will require finding one's other self, one with a different personality. Additionally, the altered states of the ego may themselves be referred to as alterations.
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
Pass (ice hockey) Penalty (ice hockey) Penalty box; Penalty shot (ice hockey) Pest (ice hockey) Playoff beard; Plus–minus (sports) Point (ice hockey) The point (ice hockey) Point shot; Points per game; Position player; Power forward (ice hockey) Power play; Puck bunny