Hockey History
Vocabulary
The Players
100

This region is where hockey first originated with Native tribes.

What is the Great Lakes region?

100

The biscuit-shaped object used to play hockey.

What is a puck?

100

This player defends the goal using hands, feet, or stick.

Who is the goalkeeper?

200

This group of Native Americans called the game “Hoghee.”

Who are the Iroquois?

200

This happens at the beginning of play and after every goal.

What is a faceoff?

200

This player leads offensive play but also plays defense.

Who is the center?

300

The early version of hockey was similar to this stick-and-ball sport.

What is lacrosse?

300

During this event, two players try to win control of the puck at center spot.

What is a faceoff?

300

These players are responsible for keeping the puck out of their defensive half.

Who are defensemen?

400

Early pucks were made from these two unusual items.

What are frozen manure or pinecones?

400

The puck is often called this slang term because of its shape.

What is a biscuit?

400

These players work with the center on offensive play.

Who are forwards?

500

“Hoghee” means this painful phrase in English.

What is “it hurts”?

500

This vocabulary word describes the object players try to keep out of their defensive half.

What is the puck?

500

This position must react quickly and block shots to prevent goals.

Who is the goalkeeper?

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