Here are some cool terms that the pros use.ASSIST: The pass or passes which lead to the scoring of a goal. Up to two player assists can be awarded per goal. And by the way, an assist is worth the same as a goal!
BETWEEN THE PIPES: Playing goal. "A goalie plays between the pipes."
BISCUIT: A nickname for the
puck. "Pass me the biscuit."
BREAKAWAY: When a player with the
puck clears past the opposition and moves in for an open shot on
goal.
CLEAR THE PUCK: Sending the
puck out of the defensive zone.
DANGLE: Someone with awesome stickhandling ability. "He can dangle," or "He's a dangler."
DEKE/DEKING: A fake made by the
puck carrier to get around an opponent. "He dekes right and then moves left past the opposing player."
FEEDING: Passing the
puck to a teammate. "Feed me!"
FIVE HOLE: When a goalie stands in the
goal, there are 4 natural open "holes" (upper left and right corner and lower left and right corner). The 5th hole (five hole) is the space between the goalie's legs.
HAT TRICK: Three goals scored by one player in a single game.
LID: A player's
helmet. "Strap on your lid."
ONE-TIMER: When a player immediately shoots the
puck upon receiving a pass without stick-handling first. "He one-timed it into the
goal."
PADS: Protective shin
pads worn by the goalie.
ROOFED/TOP SHELF: To shoot the
puck into the top part of the
goal for a goal. "He roofed it." "He scored top shelf."
SWEATER: A player's jersey. Jerseys were called sweaters because they were originally made of wool. "I'm proud to wear my team's sweater." "Never let that sweater touch the floor."
TARGET: A term sometimes used to describe the goalie.
TWIG: A
stick. Most hockey sticks are made from wood.
TWO-ON-ONE: When two players on the offense move forward toward the
goal against only one defensive player (also two-on-two, three-on-one, three-on-two).
WHEELS: A term used to describe a player with exceptional speed. "He's got great wheels!"