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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Cover

Sports; Ice hockey

When a player stays close to an opponent to prevent him from receiving a pass or making a play on offense.

Centre ice

Sports; Ice hockey

The area between the two blue lines, also called the neutral zone.

Cheque or checking

Sports; Ice hockey

Any contact initiated by a defending player against an opponent to get the puck away from him or slow him down; there are two main types of cheques

Centre or centre forward

Sports; Ice hockey

The centre player in the forward line who usually leads his teams attack when they are trying to score a goal; he takes part in most of the face-offs; he controls the puck and tries to score or pass ...

line brawl

Sports; Ice hockey

Multiple fights involving all or most of the players on the ice at the same time. Goalies may also be involved in a line brawl.

Stanley Cup

Sports; Ice hockey

As the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America, the silver Stanley Cup is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs champion after the conclusion of ...

Providence

Sports; Ice hockey

A professional hockey team based in Providence, Rhode Island. The Providence Bruins are in the Atlantic Division of the AHL (American Hockey League). The AHL is generally considered to be above the ...