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inline hockey

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

Ex: The team won the inline hockey championship .
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para ice hockey

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

Ex: She 's determined to represent her country in para ice hockey at the next Paralympics .
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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: It was a risky move to pull the goalie so early in the game , and it backfired when the opposing team capitalized with an empty-netter, widening their lead .
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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: She lifted the puck with a perfect wrist shot.
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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 's slapshot was so fast that it caught the goalie off guard .
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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: The deke left the goalie guessing and vulnerable .
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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: Boarding can cause serious injuries to players .
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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 penalty kill unit successfully defended against the power play.
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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: She apologized to the other player after the tripping incident .
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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: The player received a penalty for an illegal body checking.
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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 coach emphasizes the importance of strong forechecking.
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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: Backchecking helped prevent a goal against our team .
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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 goalie made several saves on the penalty kill.
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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: He managed to keep the puck in play at the blue line.
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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: The forward tried to check the opposing player along the boards .
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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: A breakaway chance like that is rare in such a tightly contested match .
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the National Hockey League

a professional ice hockey league comprising teams from North America

Ex: Many National Hockey League players come from diverse backgrounds and countries .
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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 center forward was skilled at winning face-offs.
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to hook
to hook
[Verb]

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

Ex: Despite the referee 's warnings , the player continued to hook opponents in an attempt to disrupt their offensive plays .
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period
period
[noun]

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

Ex: Players returned to the ice for the start of the second period.
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backhand
backhand
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He developed a powerful backhand slap shot over the years.
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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 linesman waved off icing as the puck was touched by an opposing player.
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shootout
shootout
[noun]

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

Ex: The team 's shootout strategy paid off in the end .
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