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Also trapper or catching glove. The webbed glove that the goaltender wears on the hand opposite the hand that holds the stick. centre Also 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 during a stoppage prior to a faceoff. charging The act of taking more than three strides or ...
Glossary of ice hockey terms; 0–9. 2–0 lead is the worst lead; 50 goals in 50 games; 200-foot game; A. Analytics (ice hockey) ... additional terms may apply.
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.
There are many types of hockey. Some games make the use of skates, either wheeled or bladed, while others do not. In order to help make the distinction between these various games, the word hockey is often preceded by another word, as in field hockey, ice hockey, roller hockey, rink hockey, or floor hockey.
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. Two opposing teams use ice hockey sticks to control, advance, and shoot a vulcanized rubber hockey puck into the other team
Boxing, ice hockey: To attack earnestly, without mercy. Boxing gloves are worn for protection of the boxer's hands and to lessen the impact of the punches; bare-knuckle boxing is much more savage and dangerous. Used also in ice hockey, as two (or more) players signal their intention to fight by dropping their gloves.
Hockey's national governing body, USA Hockey, said it continues to recommend the use of neck guards for all levels of competition. It also encourages the use of cut-resistant protective equipment ...
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