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inline hockey

a variation of hockey played on inline skates rather than ice skates

Ex: They practiced inline hockey in the parking lot.Ā 
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para ice hockey

a sport adapted from hockey for athletes with physical disabilities, played using sledges

Ex: Para ice hockey allows athletes with physical disabilities to compete on the ice.Ā 
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empty-netter

a goal scored in hockey when the opposing team pulls their goalkeeper from ice and replaces them with an extra skater, leaving the net undefended

Ex: With just seconds remaining on the clock, the forward intercepted a pass and sent the puck sailing into the empty net for an easy empty-netter.Ā 
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wrist shot

a quick and accurate shot in hockey made by flicking the puck with a quick motion of the wrist

Ex: He scored with a precise wrist shot from the slot.Ā 
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slapshot
slapshot
[noun]

a powerful hockey shot using a swinging motion to strike the puck with force and speed

Ex: The player scored a goal with a powerful slapshot from the blue line.Ā 
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deke
deke
[noun]

a deceptive move in hockey used by a player to fake out an opponent, typically involving quick and agile puck-handling skills

Ex: She used a deke to create space for a shot on goal.Ā 
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boarding
boarding
[noun]

a penalty in hockey that is called when a player forcefully pushes an opponent into the boards surrounding the rink

Ex: The referee penalized him for boarding after he shoved the player into the boards.Ā 
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power play

a situation in hockey where one team has a numerical advantage due to a penalty against the opposing team

Ex: The team scored two goals during their power play.Ā 
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tripping
tripping
[noun]

(hockey) the act of using one's stick or body to cause an opponent to fall or stumble

Ex: Tripping is against the rules in hockey.Ā 
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body checking

(hockey) the legal act of using physical contact to impede an opponent's progress or separate them from the puck

Ex: Body checking is a fundamental aspect of defensive play in hockey.Ā 
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forechecking

(hockey) the strategy of aggressively pressuring the opposing team in their defensive zone to disrupt their play and regain possession of the puck

Ex: The team's forechecking forced turnovers and created scoring opportunities.Ā 
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backchecking

the defensive tactic in hockey where a player rushes back to their own defensive zone to disrupt the opposing team's attack

Ex: His backchecking broke up the opponent's scoring chance.Ā 
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penalty kill

the situation in hockey when a team is playing shorthanded due to a penalty and is defending against the opposing team's power play

Ex: The team's penalty kill unit is on the ice.Ā 
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blue line
blue line
[noun]

one of the two lines that mark the beginning of the offensive and defensive zones on the hockey rink

Ex: The player skated past the blue line to enter the opponent's zone.Ā 
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to check
to check
[Verb]

(in ice hockey) to use one's body or stick to block or hinder an opponent's progress or play

Ex: He used his stick to check the opponent's advance and regain possession of the puck.Ā 
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breakaway
breakaway
[noun]

(hockey) relating to a situation in ice hockey where a player has a clear path to the opponent's goal without any defenders

Ex: He scored on a breakaway goal in overtime to win the game.Ā 
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the National Hockey League

a professional ice hockey league comprising teams from North America

Ex: Sidney Crosby is one of the most talented players in the NHL.Ā 
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face-off
face-off
[noun]

the way play restarts after a stoppage, where two players try to get the puck by using their sticks to hit or guide it to their teammates

Ex: The referee dropped the puck for the face-off at center ice.Ā 
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to hook
to hook
[Verb]

(in hockey) to use one's stick to impede or trip an opponent

Ex: The forward narrowly avoided a breakaway when the defender attempted to hook him from behind.Ā 
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period
period
[noun]

one of the three equal divisions of play in hockey, each lasting typically 20 minutes

Ex: They scored three goals in the first period of the game.Ā 
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backhand
backhand
[Adjective]

of a play or shot made using the back side of the hockey stick

Ex: He scored a goal with a backhand shot.Ā 
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icing
icing
[noun]

a rule violation that occurs when a player shoots the puck from behind the center red line across the opposing team's goal line without it being touched by another player

Ex: The referee called icing after the puck crossed the goal line untouched.Ā 
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shootout
shootout
[noun]

a tiebreaker in hockey where players take turns trying to score on the opposing goalie

Ex: Our team won the shootout, securing a crucial victory.Ā 
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