Hockey

Question 1

Blade

Answer 1

the curved end of the stick, used to hit the puck

Question 2

body/shaft

Answer 2

the main part of the stick, where the player places dominant hand

Question 3

butt or end

Answer 3

the end knob of the stick, where the player places non- dominant hand

Question 4

defenders

Answer 4

players who cannot go past the center line, thier responsibility is to keep the puck out of there end of the floor and away from the goal

Question 5

center

Answer 5

this player is allowed to move the length of the floor and player leads offensive play

Question 6

wings

Answer 6

offensive players, left and right wing work with center to try and score goals

Question 7

goalie

Answer 7

padded player that attempts to block all shots on the goal, they can stop the puck with hands, feet or their stick

Question 8

centering the puck

Answer 8

to pass the puck across the front of the goal

Question 9

clearing the puck

Answer 9

getting rid of the puck out of your zone to prevent the opponent from scoring

Question 10

goal

Answer 10

worth 1 point puck goes between the goal posts and crosses over the goal line. A puck cannot be kicked or thrown into the goal.

Question 11

goal crease

Answer 11

a semi-circular area in front of the goal, denotes the playing area of the goalie

Question 12

hat trick

Answer 12

3 goals scored by 1 player in a single game

Question 13

face - off

Answer 13

method of starting play, the official drops the puck between the sticks of the opposing players

Question 14

assist

Answer 14

a pass from a teammate that lead to a goal.

Question 15

penalty

Answer 15

consequence given for fouls that are illegal (2 minute penalty box)

Question 16

high stick

Answer 16

when the stick comes higher than the players waist

Question 17

hooking

Answer 17

illegal use of hocky stick to ¨hook¨ opponent

Question 18

slashing

Answer 18

chopping motion at opponent with hockey stick

Question 19

checking

Answer 19

unnecessary contact to try and gain an advantage

Question 20

power-play

Answer 20

when team with all of their players has an advantage over the team charged with penalty that now must play with fewer players

Question 21

stick handling or puck handling

Answer 21

players uses both sides of the stick to advance down the floor

Question 22

wrist shot

Answer 22

best shot for accuracy and saftey