(Also known as the trapper.) Centre (or center) A forward position whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice. Catcher or Catch glove The webbed glove that the goaltender wears on the hand opposite the stick.

Cannonading Drive A very hard slap-shot taken from the point. C Cage Metal grid that attaches to the front of a helmet to protect the face.

Butterfly A style of goaltending wherein the goalie tends to cover the lower half of the net with his or her leg pads. The box see Penalty box Breakaway When a player has possession of the puck and there are no defenders other than the goalie between him and the opposing goal. When this happens, the shot is almost always from a very steep angle, close to the net. Bottle Rocket The event in which a goal is scored and the goaltender's water bottle, which is placed on top of the net during play, is propelled into the air by the puck striking it from underneath. Boobirds Obnoxious fans who boo the home team or a player when they are playing poorly, or they boo an ex-player who returns to the rink. Body checking Using the hip or body to knock an opponent against the boards or to the ice (also known as hip checking). Boarding Checking a player from behind into the boards. Blue line The lines separating the attack/defense zones from the neutral zone. (See waffle pad.) Blowing a tire When a player that is skating falls down for no apparent reason. Blocker The rectangular pad that a goaltender wears on the stick-holding hand. Barn an ice hockey rink/arena Barn-Burner An exciting game, usually with high scoring and tempo Bender A person who is bad at skating or hockey in general, thus resulting in the bending of ankles. Bar Down / Bar 'Mexico' A shot that hits the crossbar and then proceeds down into the net for a goal. Backdoor The unprotected side of the goal when the goaltender is protecting one side. Backchecking Rushing back to the defensive zone in response to an opposing team's attack. B Backhander or Backhand shot A shot that is taken from the backside of the blade. A Attacking zone The opposing team's end of the ice, as determined by the blue line. 500) 50% or even, usually referring to a team's overall record when their number of wins equals their number of regulation losses. 2-on-1 See odd man rush 3-on-2 See odd man rush. For other terms and an understanding of ice hockey, refer to ice hockey.Ĭontents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĠ-9 2-man advantage See five on three. This is a list of common terminology and slang used in ice hockey along with explanations of their meanings.

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