| Term |
Definition |
| Backhand Pass |
Passing puck by moving stick across the body with palm of bottom hand going in the backward direction (pull with bottom hand). |
| Backhand Shot |
Shot made with the stick from the left side by a right-handed player or from the right side by a left-handed player. |
| Boards |
The wall or boundaries around a floor hockey rink. |
| Body Check |
Placing yourself between your opponent and the puck to gain advantage while both players have their sticks in the puck. Usually done by the defensive player to the offensive player. Body check does not involve hard physical contact between the players. |
| Charging |
Running, jumping into or colliding into an opponent who has a clearly established position, regardless of whether either player has the puck. |
| Clearing the Puck |
When an athlete gets the puck out of his or her own defensive zone. |
| Cross Checking |
When a player holds the stick horizontally and shoves another player with it. |
| Defense |
Players trying to prevent the other team from scoring. |
| Deflection |
Changing the direction of shot with stick or body. |
| Face-off |
The method of starting play; the dropping of the puck by the official between the sticks of two opposing players standing one stick length apart; used to begin each period or to resume play when it has stopped for other reasons. |
| Fake |
Pretending to shoot in one direction and actually shooting in another direction. |
| Fast Break |
Offensive strategy in which a team attempts to bring the puck into scoring position before the defense can set up. |
| Floor |
Playing area that may be a gymnasium or other smooth, hard surface. |
| Forehand Pass |
Passing puck by moving stick across the body with palm of bottom hand going in forward direction (pushing with bottom hand). |
| Forehand Shot |
Shot made with the stick from the right side of a right-handed player or from the left side of a left-handed player. |
| Foul |
Infraction that causes a stoppage of play without causing a penalty. |
| Give-and-Go |
Passing to teammate and receiving a return pass down court. |
| Goal/Net |
The informal term used to refer to the area made up of the goalposts and the net guarded by the goalie and into which a puck must enter to score a point. |
| Goal Crease |
Area for the goalie that is defined by a line on the court (goalies must remain inside this area and all other players outside of this area). |
| Goal Scoring |
Act of the puck passing completely over the goal line into the goal/net. |
| Goalie |
Player in goal crease trying to prevent the other team from scoring. |
| Goalie Pads |
Pads or protective equipment worn by the goalie. |
| Goalie Stick |
Stick for the goalie only (a regulation ice/street/roller hockey goalkeeper's stick is acceptable). |
| Helmet |
A hard, plastic-type hat with chin strap. All players are required to have a full face mask. |
| High Sticking |
Carrying the stick above shoulder level. |
| Holding |
Impeding the progress of an opponent. |
| Interference |
Impeding or preventing the progress of an opponent who is not in possession of the puck. |
| Jersey |
A uniform shirt numbered on the back. |
| Lift Shot |
A shot in which the puck rises off the floor. |
| Offense |
Players trying to score goals using various passing combinations and shots. |
| Overtime |
Continuation of a tied game after regulation play. |
| Pass |
Advancing the puck to a teammate. |
| Penalty |
An infraction of any rule resulting in a 1-minute penalty (minor), 2-minute penalty (major) or game expulsion. |
| Position Player |
Forwards, center, defense and goalie. |
| Puck |
A felt disk shaped like a donut. |
| Rebound |
When a puck bounces off the goalie's body or equipment or off the goal posts. |
| Referee |
On-court official who is in charge of the game and who calls penalties. |
| Roughing |
Using any part of the body, such as elbow, to hit or modify the direction of an opponent. |
| Screen |
Standing in the line of sight between puck and goalie. |
| Shooting |
Shooting the puck at the goal. |
| Shooting Angle |
The angle determined by the position of the shooting player in relation to the goal at the moment he or she shoots the puck. |
| Stick |
Rod or dowel with rounded tip on bottom used to control puck. |
| Stick Check |
Lifting an opponent's stick out of the puck. |
| Stick Handling |
Controlling and moving the puck with a stick. |
| Switching |
Player moving to another player's position. |
| Tripping |
Causing an opponent to fall or stumble by using a stick or any part of the body. |
| Wall Passing |
Using the boards to assist with passing. |
