Ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice Hockey is a team sport played on an ice rink in which players skate on ice skates while using a wooden stick to hit a rubber puck into the opposing team's goal. Hockey is a full contact sport and full body padding must be worn.

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Tripping

Sports; Ice hockey

A minor penalty which occurs when a player places his stick or a part of his body under or around the feet or legs of an opponent causing him to lose his balance; will also be called if a player ...

Two-line pass

Sports; Ice hockey

A type of offside violation occuring when a player passes the puck from his defending zone to a teammate across the red centre line, play is stopped for a face-off; also known as an offside pass.

Two-on-one

Sports; Ice hockey

A type of break with two attacking players skating against one defensive player.

Two-on-two

Sports; Ice hockey

A type of break with two attacking players skating against two defensive players.

Under-led pass

Sports; Ice hockey

A pass behind or to one side of a teammate, making it difficult for him to control the puck.

Waffle pad

Sports; Ice hockey

A large rectangular pad attached to the front of the goalies stick hand.

Wales Conference

Sports; Ice hockey

Was one of the two confrences in the NHL consisting of the Patrick and Adams Divisions until the 1992-93 season; renamed the Eastern Conference in 1993.