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Hockey Jargon
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Backcheck
The forward drops back to center ice or his defending zone to regain the puck from the opposition.
Boarding
Violently checking an opponent into the boards (illegal).
Body Check
Slowing or stopping an opponent with the puck by using the hip or shoulder (legal).
Breakaway
No opponent between the puck carrier and the opponent’s goal except the goaltender.
Deke
To feint an opponent out of position (legal).
Drop Pass
They puck carrier leaves the puck behind to be picked up by a trailing teammate.
5 Hole
The space between a goalie’s pads.
Forecheck
To keep opponents in their end of the rink while trying to regain control of the puck.
Freezing the Puck
Holding the puck against the boards with the stick or skates.
Hat Trick
Three goals scored by a player in one game.
Headmanning
Passing the puck ahead to a leading teammate.
High Stick
Raising the stick above the shoulder. If it is used near an opponent, it is a penalty. Goals scored with a high stick will be disallowed.
Interference
To hinder or restrain a player not immediately involved in playing the puck (illegal).
Neutral Zone
The center ice area between the defending and attacking zones (the area between blue lines).
Penalty Box
The off-ice area at the center red line where penalized players serve their time.
Point
The unmarked area on the ice just inside either blue line and about 10-15 feet from either side board.
Poke Check
To dislodge the puck from the puck carrier by jabbing at it with the blade of the stick (legal).
Power-Play
When a team has more players on the ice than the opposition due to one or more penalties against the opposing team.
Screen Shot
A shot the goaltender has difficulty seeing due to player(s) in front of him.
Slap Shot
Bringing the stick back, then quickly forward and slapping the puck ahead.
Splitting the Defense
The puck carrier goes between the two opposing defensemen.
Stick Handling
Carrying the puck along the ice with the stick.
Sweep Check
To use the stick with a sweeping motion in order to dislodge the puck from the puck carrier (legal).
Top-Shelf
Aiming a shot above either shoulder of a goaltender.
Wrist Shot
Propelling the puck off the blade of the stick with a flicking motion of the wrist.
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