Hockey Vocabulary Crossword

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  1. 4. A situation in hockey where a player with the puck has no defending players between them and the opposing goal.
  2. 8. method used to start play in hockey, where the puck is dropped between two opposing players.
  3. 10. Shot: A quick and accurate shot in hockey where the player flicks the puck with a quick motion of their wrist.
  4. 13. The area near the blue line where the defensemen typically position themselves during offensive plays.
  5. 15. A violation in hockey where an attacking player enters the offensive zone before the puck.
  6. 17. The act of using physical contact to try to gain possession of the puck or disrupt the opposing team's play.
  7. 20. The area directly in front of the goal where only the goaltender is allowed.
  8. 21. Defensive strategy in hockey where players pressure the opposing team in their own end of the ice to regain possession of the puck.
  9. 22. A penalty in hockey where a player swings their stick at an opponent.
  10. 23. A violation in hockey where a player shoots the puck from behind the center red line all the way down the ice and past the opposing team's goal line.
  11. 24. Kill: A situation in hockey where a team is playing shorthanded due to a penalty and is trying to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
  12. 25. The area directly in front of the opposing team's goal, considered a prime scoring area.
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  1. 1. A save made by the goaltender using their catching glove.
  2. 2. A penalty in hockey where a player hits an opponent with both hands on their stick.
  3. 3. Trick: When a player scores three goals in a single game.
  4. 5. Line: The line that extends across the width of the ice at each end, marking the boundary of the goal area.
  5. 6. Play: A situation in hockey where one team has more players on the ice due to a penalty against the other team.
  6. 7. A forceful shot in hockey where the player strikes the puck with their stick after taking a full backswing.
  7. 9. A goaltending technique where the goaltender drops to their knees and spreads their legs to cover as much of the lower part of the net as possible.
  8. 11. A penalty in hockey where a player hits an opponent with their stick above shoulder level.
  9. 12. Defensive play in hockey where players hurry back to their own end of the ice to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
  10. 14. A save made by the goaltender using their blocker, which is a protective pad worn on the hand.
  11. 16. Circle: Circular markings on the ice where faceoffs take place.
  12. 18. Offensive strategy in hockey where players dump the puck into the offensive zone and chase after it to regain possession.
  13. 19. The skill of controlling the puck using the stick while skating.