Hockey Terms
A puck that bounces off the goalie or equipment and remains available for another player.
Rebound
Applying pressure on the opposing team in their defensive zone to regain possession.
Forecheck
Moving the puck back and forth with the stick while maintaining control.
Stickhandling
A quick, compact shot that combines elements of a wrist shot and slap shot.
Snap Shot
Shooting or sending the puck deep into the opponent's zone rather than carrying it in.
Dump in
Moving the puck out of your defensive zone.
Clearing the puck
Moving the puck from your defensive zone toward the neutral or offensive zone.
Breakout
Using your stick to lift an opponent's stick away from the puck.
Stick Lift
A powerful shot made by taking a larger backswing and striking the puck.
Slap Shot
Quickly moving the puck toward the opponent's net, often creating a scoring opportunity.
Rush
A move used to fake out or avoid an opponent while maintaining control of the puck.
Deke
Passing to a teammate, moving into open space, and receiving the puck back.
Give and Go
Skating back toward your own defensive zone to help stop an attacking opponent.
Backcheck
A quick shot made primarily using the wrists and stick blade.
Wrist Shot
Using the stick to knock or push the puck away from an opponent.
Poke Check
Crossing one skate over the other while turning to move quickly around a curve.
Crossovers
Using a legal physical play to separate an opponent from the puck.
Checking
The area where a player serves a penalty.
Penalty Box
A shot taken immediately after receiving a pass without stopping the puck first.
One Timer
Catching or stopping the puck with the goalie's glove.
Glove Save
The area where a team attacks the opponent's net.
Offensive Zone
Positioning yourself in front of the opposing goalie to make it harder for them to see the puck.
Screening
A goalie position where the knees drop down and the leg pads cover the lower part of the net.
Butterfly
A shot taken from the back side of the stick blade.
Backhand shot
The area where a team protects its own net.
Defensive Zone