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Hockey Vocabulary

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Instructions: Lace up your skates and test your knowledge of ice hockey terms!

  1. 1.

    In hockey, what is a 'hat trick'?

    A
    Three penalties in one period
    B
    Winning three faceoffs in a row
    C
    A goalie saving three consecutive shots
    D
    One player scoring three goals in a single game
  2. 2.

    What is a 'power play' in hockey?

    A
    When a team has a numerical advantage because the opponent has a player in the penalty box
    B
    A play involving all five skaters
    C
    A strong offensive push
    D
    An extra period of play
  3. 3.

    In hockey, what is 'icing'?

    A
    A celebration involving ice
    B
    Applying ice to injuries
    C
    Shooting the puck from behind center ice across the opposing goal line without it being touched
    D
    Freezing the puck against the boards
  4. 4.

    What is a 'shutout' in hockey?

    A
    A game in which the goaltender allows no goals
    B
    A game that goes to a shootout
    C
    Preventing the other team from taking any shots
    D
    Being eliminated from the playoffs
  5. 5.

    In hockey, what does 'five-hole' refer to?

    A
    Five players shooting in a shootout
    B
    The space between a goalie's legs
    C
    Five holes in the net
    D
    A penalty lasting five minutes
  6. 6.

    What is a 'Zamboni' in hockey?

    A
    A type of hockey stick
    B
    An Italian-style goal celebration
    C
    A machine that resurfaces the ice between periods
    D
    A defensive formation
  7. 7.

    In hockey, what is a 'slap shot'?

    A
    Slapping an opponent with a glove
    B
    A shot taken after falling on the ice
    C
    A powerful shot where the player winds up and strikes the puck with a full swing
    D
    A wrist shot taken while skating
  8. 8.

    What does 'offside' mean in hockey?

    A
    Standing behind the goal
    B
    Playing on the wrong team's bench
    C
    An attacking player entering the offensive zone before the puck
    D
    Crossing the center red line too early
  9. 9.

    In hockey, what is a 'breakaway'?

    A
    When the ice breaks
    B
    A broken hockey stick
    C
    A fight that breaks out during play
    D
    A player skating alone toward the opposing goalie with no defenders between them
  10. 10.

    What is a 'deke' in hockey?

    A
    A deceptive move to fake out an opponent
    B
    A designated shooter in a shootout
    C
    A defensive zone clearance
    D
    A type of penalty
  11. 11.

    In hockey, what is 'boarding'?

    A
    Skating along the boards
    B
    Getting on the team roster
    C
    A penalty for leaving the bench
    D
    Violently checking an opponent into the boards
  12. 12.

    What is the 'crease' in hockey?

    A
    The bench area
    B
    The painted area in front of the goal where the goaltender operates
    C
    A wrinkle in the ice surface
    D
    The center ice circle
  13. 13.

    In hockey, what is a 'Gordie Howe hat trick'?

    A
    A goal, an assist, and a fight in the same game
    B
    Three hat tricks in a season
    C
    Three goals from center ice
    D
    Three goals in the third period
  14. 14.

    What is 'hooking' in hockey?

    A
    Using the stick blade to impede an opponent's progress
    B
    Scoring with a curved shot
    C
    A type of pass
    D
    Pulling the goalie
  15. 15.

    In hockey, what does 'pulling the goalie' mean?

    A
    The goalie pulling a muscle
    B
    Removing the goalie from the team
    C
    Replacing the goaltender with an extra skater for a numerical advantage
    D
    Dragging the goalie off the ice after a fight

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