Hockey Vocabulary
1 / 15Lace up your skates and test your knowledge of ice hockey terms!
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In hockey, what is a 'hat trick'?
About Hockey Vocabulary
Lace up your skates and test your knowledge of ice hockey terms! Hockey Vocabulary packs 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 10 easy, 4 medium, 1 hard questions into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. In hockey, what is a 'hat trick'?
Answer: One player scoring three goals in a single game
A hat trick is when a single player scores three goals in one game. Fans traditionally celebrate by throwing hats onto the ice.
2. What is a 'power play' in hockey?
Answer: When a team has a numerical advantage because the opponent has a player in the penalty box
A power play occurs when one team has more players on the ice because the opposing team has one or more players serving a penalty in the penalty box.
3. In hockey, what is 'icing'?
Answer: Shooting the puck from behind center ice across the opposing goal line without it being touched
Icing is called when a player shoots the puck from behind the center red line all the way across the opposing team's goal line without it being touched, resulting in a faceoff in the offending team's zone.
4. What is a 'shutout' in hockey?
Answer: A game in which the goaltender allows no goals
A shutout occurs when a goaltender prevents the opposing team from scoring any goals for the entire game, one of the most valued achievements for a goalie.
5. In hockey, what does 'five-hole' refer to?
Answer: The space between a goalie's legs
The five-hole is the space between a goaltender's legs. Goalies have five 'holes': above each shoulder (1 and 2), below each arm (3 and 4), and between the legs (5).
Things you'll learn along the way
- A Zamboni is the brand name (now used generically) for the ice resurfacing machine that shaves, cleans, and applies a fresh layer of water to the ice surface between periods.
- A slap shot is the hardest shot in hockey, where the player raises the stick behind the body and swings down forcefully, hitting the ice just behind the puck for maximum power.
- Offside is called when an attacking player crosses the blue line into the offensive zone before the puck does, resulting in a faceoff outside the zone.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print Hockey Vocabulary?
Yes — use the Print button at the top of the page for a clean question sheet, or "Print with Answers" to make an answer key. Printed sheets work well for group play at home, in a classroom, or at a senior center.
Will I lose my progress if I close the page?
Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Hockey Vocabulary fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Hockey Vocabulary?
Hockey Vocabulary has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
Is Hockey Vocabulary free to play?
Yes. The entire SeniorBrainGames catalog — including Hockey Vocabulary — is free, with no sign-up required, no time limits, and no ads on top of the game. It also works offline once the page has loaded once.
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