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Adams Division:
the Patrick
Division made up the Wales Conference until the 1992-93 season;
renamed theNortheast Division of the Eastern Conference starting
with the 1993-94 season.
a mid-season exhibition
game pitting selected stars of the Campbell Conference against
selected stars of the Wales Conference; beginning in 1993-94 games
will be between the Eastern Conference and Western Conference.
the pass or passes which
immediately precede a successful scoring attempt; a maximum of two assists
are credited for one goal.
the area between the
opponents’ blue line and their goal.
an attempt by a player, on
his way back to his defensive zone, to regain the puck from
the opposition by checking or harassing an opponent who has the
puck.
a shot or pass made with
the stick from the left side by a right-handed player or from the right
side by a left-handed player.
to get by one or both of
the defensemen.
to outwit the goalie
and score a goal.
the area of ice behind the
goal cage is legal territory.
to pass the puck
without looking.
two blue, 12-inch wide
lines running parallel across the ice, each 60 feet from the goal;
they divide the rink into three zones called the
attacking, defending and neutral (or center) zones;
defending blue line is the line closer to a player’s own net;
attacking blue line is the one farther from his net; used in
determining offsides.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a player uses any method (body checking,
elbowing or tripping) to throw an opponent violently into the
boards; if an injury is caused, it becomes a major penalty.
a wooden wall 3 1/2 to 4
feet high which surrounds the rink to keep the puck and
players from accidentally leaving the rink and injuring spectators; all
rinks have shatterproof glass that rises above the boards to provide
additional protection.
when a hockey player bumps
or slams into an opponent with either his hip or shoulder (the only legal
moves) to block his progress or throw him off-balance; it is only allowed
against an opponent in control of the puck or against the last
player to control it.
a chance to start a
rush when the opposing forwards are caught out of position.
a fast break in which an
attacker with the puck skates in alone on the goalie, having
gotten past or clear of the defensemen, trapping the opponents
behind the play.
a pass to a teammate who
is trying for a breakaway.
a minor penalty
which occurs when an opponent is hit with the top of a player’s hockey
stick.
one of the two conferences
in the NHL that contained the Norris and Smythe Divisions
until 1992-93; the other conference was the Wales Conference;
starting in 1993-94 these will be renamed the Eastern and
Western Conferences.
a rebound of the puck
off the boards or any other object.
the center player in the
forward line who usually leads his team’s attack when they are
trying to score a goal; he takes part in most of the face-offs;
he controls the puck and tries to score or pass it to a teammate
who is in a better position to score a goal.
a circle, measuring 30
feet in diameter, at the center of the ice where the puck is
dropped in a face-off to start the game and to restart the game
after a goal has been scored.
the area between the two
blue lines, also called the neutral zone
a pass from an attacking
player towards the middle of the ice to a teammate with a better angle at
the goal.
a red, 12-inch wide line
across the ice midway between the two goals.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a player makes a deliberate move of more than two steps
when body checking an opponent; if serious injury is caused or
blood is drawn it becomes a major penalty.
any defensive or guarding
tactic used by hockey players accomplished by moving their bodies against
an opponent to get the puck away; there are two main types of
checks: stick check and body check; these are only allowed
against a player in control of the puck or against the last player to
control it; checking with too many steps or strides becomes charging.
getting the puck
out of one’s own defensive zone.
when a defending player
sends the puck out of the attacking zone, all the attacking
players must leave or clear the zone to avoid being called offsides
when the puck reenters the zone.
on offense.
the red lines that form
the semi-circular area with a 6-foot radius in front of the goal
called the goal crease.
the horizontal bar that
connects the top of the two goalposts.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a player holds his stick in both hands and drives the
shaft into an opponent; a stick check where a player has both hands on the
stick and no part of the stick on the ice; if serious injury is caused or
blood is drawn it becomes a major penalty and a game misconduct.
a puck that flies
out of the rink or that a player has caught in his hand.
two players who make up a
team’s defensive unit usually stationed in or near their defensive zone
to help the goalie guard against attack; sometimes they lead an
attack. The left defenseman covers the left half of the rink,
the right defenseman plays to the right, but they can skate into each
other’s territory.
consists of two
defensemen.
the
zone
or area nearest a team’s goal (the goal they are defending).
causing any pass or shot
to stray from its intended course; a shot or pass that hits some object
such as a stick or skate and goes into the net for a score or when
a goalie hits the puck away.
a decoying or faking
motion by the puck-carrier; the art of making a defensive player think you
are going to pass or move in a certain direction when you are not. There
are shoulder dekes, stick dekes and head dekes.
when an official
raises his arm but does not blow his whistle, waiting to see the outcome
of a play before calling a penalty; this is done so as not to
penalize the non-offending team by stopping its momentum; a penalty that
is delayed, and then not called, is waved off and play continues
uninterrupted; also a penalty against the team that has only 4 players on
the ice, which is assessed only when one of its players gets out of the
penalty box.
a minor penalty
imposed on any player who purposely delays the game in any way, such as
shooting or batting the puck outside the playing area or displacing
the goalpost from its normal position.
a type of minor penalty
given for certain accidental infractions that result in an injury to
another player; penalty time of 4 minutes is served, double the time of a
normal minor penalty.
when a player simply
leaves the puck behind for a teammate following him to pick up.
the renamed Wales
Conference beginning with the 1993-94 season which contains the
Northeast and Atlantic Divisions, formerly called the Adams
and Patrick Divisions.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a player strikes his opponent with an elbow to impede
his progress.
a goal scored against a
team that has pulled the goalie.
the boards at each
end of the rink.
also called the
policeman; is usually the most penalized player on a team; he has the
job of protecting his teammates from harm; generally a larger player who
is not afraid of any fight.
a game not included in the
regular-season schedule and which does not count in the standings; the
All-Star Game or other games generally played before the season
begins.
the addition of teams to
the NHL.
a special arrangement to
assist new franchises in obtaining players, where expansion
teams choose players from other teams’ rosters.
a team that has been
recently added to the NHL.
the protective mask worn
by the goalie.
the method of starting
play; the dropping of the puck by the official between the
sticks of two opposing players standing one stick length apart with stick
blades flat on the ice; used to begin each period or to resume play
when it has stopped for other reasons.
the various circular spots
on the ice where an official and two players will hold a
face-off to begin or to resume the action of the game; there are one
blue and four red face-off circles located in the neutral zone; two
red face-off circles are found at each end of the ice.
a minor penalty,
which occurs when a player other than the goalie closes his hand on
the puck, deliberately falls on the puck, or gathers the puck under
his body while lying on the ice.
passing the puck.
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 gets a game misconduct; the minor penalty for a less
severe pushing and shoving fight is called roughing.
when a player passes the
puck to a teammate along the surface of the ice.
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.
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.
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.
a shot or pass taken from
the right side of a right-handed player or from the left side of a
left-handed player.
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.
the three players who make
up the attacking line or forward line of a team — the center and
the right and left wings.
any infraction of the
rules that will draw a penalty.
a team; the legal
arrangement that establishes ownership of a team.
to hold the puck
against the boards with the skate or stick in order to stop play
briefly or gain a face-off.
when a team has its full
complement of 6 players on the ice.
to move fast and thereby
get a good start on the opponents.
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.
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.
a semi-circular area with
a 6 foot radius in front of the opening of the goal; denotes the
playing area of the goaltender into which no player without the
puck may enter.
the two-inch red line
between the goalposts that stretches in both directions to the
sideboards.
the heavily padded player
who guards the goal; prevents opponents from scoring by stopping
the puck any way he can.
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.
three or more goals
scored by a player in one game.
when a player drops his
head as though moving one way and quickly moves in another to fake out the
opponent.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a player checks an opponent by carrying his stick
above the normal height of his opponent’s waist 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, the penalty is only against
the team and results in a face-off.
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.
See falling on the puck.
the team in whose arena
the game is being played; the team wearing the lighter uniforms.
a sweep of the stick low
to the ice to take the puck from an opponent’s stick.
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.
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.
a penalty in hockey
called when a player attempts to impede the motion of another player not
in possession of the puck.
a fifteen-minute recess
between each of the three periods of a hockey game.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a player uses a knee to hit his opponent in the leg,
thigh or lower body.
a pass sent ahead of a
moving teammate designed to meet the player at the location he is headed.
angle made by the shaft of
the stick and the blade.
the entire forward line
and/or defensive line will be replaced at once, which puts players
on the ice who work well together.
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.
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.
a pairing of players on
opposing teams who will cover each other during the hockey game.
a type of penalty
lasting 2 minutes; if the non-penalized team scores a power play goal
during this time, the penalty ends immediately.
National Hockey League,
started November 22, 1917; currently contains 26 teams.
the goal; netting
attached to the goalposts and frame of the goal to trap the puck
when a goal is scored.
the area between the
blue lines.
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.
See two-line pass.
a violation which occurs
when both skates of an attacking player cross the opponent’s blue line
preceding the puck into the attacking zone or when a pass
crosses more than one line without being touched (two-line pass);
this is one of the most common calls made in a hockey game.
one referee and two
linesmen on the ice calling infractions and handing out
penalties; up to five off-ice officials including two goal
judges, the game timekeeper, the penalty timekeeper and the official
scorer.
making player changes or
substitutions while play is under way.
when an NHL team
plays games away from its home arena.
that part of the ice that
is free of opponents.
an additional period
of play used to break a tie; see sudden-death.
when one player uses his
stick to send the puck to a teammate.
a pass by an attacking
player from behind his opponent’s net or goal line to
a teammate in front of the net.
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.
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.
an area with a bench just
off the ice, behind the sideboards outside the playing area where
penalized players serve their penalty time.
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.
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.
three 20-minute playing
intervals separated by two intermissions.
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 during the regular season).
a quick jab or thrust to
the puck or opponent’s stick to knock the puck away from
him.
see enforcer.
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.
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.
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.
retaining the puck
by clever stickhandling; often used by a shorthanded team to kill
time.
a puck that bounces
off the goalie’s body or equipment.
the line that divides the
length of the ice surface in half.
the chief official
in a hockey game, distinguished from the other officials by a red armband;
he starts the game, calls most of the penalties and makes the final
decision in any dispute; he is responsible for making sure the ice, the
nets and the clock are in good condition; he wears black pants and an
official league sweater; he is also on skates.
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.
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.
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.
a list of the players on a
team.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a fight between players is more of a pushing and shoving
match; a less severe penalty than fighting.
an individual or combined
attack by a team in possession of the puck.
the act of a goalie
in blocking or stopping a shot.
several players from both
sides close together battling for possession of the puck.
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.
the angle determined by
the position of the shooting player in relation to the goal at the
moment he shoots the puck.
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.
a scoring attempt that is
successfully blocked or otherwise prevented by a goalie; a save.
a quick move of the
shoulder in one direction and the player in another to fake out the
opponent.
the boards along
the sides of the rink.
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.
a minor penalty
which occurs when a player swings his stick from below the player’s
shoulder at an opponent to impede his motion, whether or not contact is
made; if injury is caused it becomes a major penalty and a game
misconduct.
an attacking player who
slips into the center or neutral zone behind the attacking
defensemen; same as a floater or a hanger.
when an official
waits to blow his whistle because of a delayed offside or
delayed penalty call.
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.
a rush by a player
without assistance from a teammate.
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.
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.
moving the puck
along the ice with the stick blade.
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.
an overtime period
that ends as soon as one team scores a goal, determining the winner
and terminating the game.
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.
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.
a type of break
with three attackers coming in on one defenseman; this is a
desperate situation.
a type of break
with three attacking players skating against two defensive players.
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.
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.
a team violation occurring
when a puck is passed across two or more lines without being
touched; play is stopped for a face-off; a type of offsides.
a type of break
with two attacking players skating against one defensive player.
a type of break
with two attacking players skating against two defensive players.
a pass behind or to one
side of a teammate, making it difficult for him to control the puck.
a large rectangular pad
attached to the front of the goalie’s stick hand.
was one of the two
confrences in the NHL consisting of the Patrick and Adams
Divisions until the 1992-93 season. The other conference was
Campbell Conference. These were renamed the Eastern and
Western Conferences respectively, starting with 1993-94 season.
a goal that is
ruled invalid by the referee or the waving off of an infraction by
the linesmen.
the renamed Cambell
Conference beginning with the 1993-94 season which contains the
Central and Pacific Divisions (formerly the Norris and Smythe
Divisions respectively).
two players who flank the
center on his right and left sides and, with him, make up the
attacking unit or forward line.
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.
the brand of machine used
to clean the ice.
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
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