{"id":1746,"date":"2025-02-17T20:23:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/hockey-a-to-z-all-the-key-terms-at-a-glance\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T20:49:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:49:43","slug":"hockey-a-to-z-all-the-key-terms-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/en\/hockey-a-to-z-all-the-key-terms-at-a-glance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hockey A to Z: All the Key Terms at a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1746\" class=\"elementor elementor-1746 elementor-1191\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17672ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17672ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cef6fd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4cef6fd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e712320 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e712320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Face-Off, Icing &amp; Other Weird Hockey Terms \u2013 The Ultimate Ice Hockey Glossary<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47379ee2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47379ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hockey A to Z: All the Key Terms at a Glance<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d794985 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d794985\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2039622a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2039622a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521fdf79 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"521fdf79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Lexikon_Eishockey-begriffe-von-a-z.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1630\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Lexikon_Eishockey-begriffe-von-a-z.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Lexikon_Eishockey-begriffe-von-a-z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Lexikon_Eishockey-begriffe-von-a-z-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Lexikon_Eishockey-begriffe-von-a-z-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Lexikon_Eishockey-begriffe-von-a-z-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee0e6ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ee0e6ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64097b84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64097b84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ffdb44 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40ffdb44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"543\">Forechecking, face-off, or icing \u2013 say what?! Hockey comes with a language of its own, full of quirky terms that sound like they belong in a sci-fi novel rather than on the ice.  <\/p><p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"914\">But don\u2019t worry \u2013 we\u2019ve got you covered. This glossary will have you talking like a true hockey insider in no time. Whether you\u2019re watching your first-ever game on TV or trying to keep up during game-night banter at the bar, this is your go-to guide to sounding like a pro.<br>So \u2013 let\u2019s go! \ud83c\udfd2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b5aa21 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15b5aa21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Big Ice Hockey Glossary \u2013 From A to Z<\/h2><h3>A \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with A<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Offside:<\/strong> Happens when a player crosses the blue line into the offensive zone before the puck does. Result? Play stops. <\/li><li><strong>Breakout Pass<\/strong>: A long, accurate pass from the defensive zone to jump-start the offense. <\/li><li><strong>Assist: <\/strong>The pass that sets up a goal. Like a buddy giving you the perfect opening line on a date. <\/li><li><strong>Attacking Zone: <\/strong>The area between the blue line and the opponent\u2019s goal \u2013 where the magic (goals) happen. <\/li><li><strong>Attacker: <\/strong>The player trying to score \u2013 the one aiming to get that puck in the net. <\/li><li><strong>Away Game (Ausw\u00e4rtsspiel):<\/strong> When your team plays on enemy territory \u2013 away from home.<\/li><li><strong>Agitator:<\/strong> The guy who gets under opponents\u2019 skin with trash talk, sneaky hits, and smirks. His mission: mess with their focus. <\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"> <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24db855a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24db855a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-ABC_Content.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1631\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-ABC_Content.jpg 800w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-ABC_Content-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-ABC_Content-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-ABC_Content-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36974d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b36974d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>B \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with B<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Backcheck: <\/strong>When a forward remembers they\u2019re supposed to defend, too.<\/li><li><strong>Backhand:<\/strong> A shot using the back of the stick blade \u2013 think tennis backhand. <\/li><li><strong>Barn Burner:<\/strong> A super exciting, high-scoring game.<\/li><li><strong>Bench Minor:<\/strong> A penalty against the whole team. Classic case? Too many players on the ice. <\/li><li><strong>Blueliner:<\/strong> A defenseman stationed near the blue line \u2013 often unleashing slap shots.<\/li><li><strong>Boxplay:<\/strong> When your team is down a player due to a penalty.<\/li><li><strong>Backchecking:<\/strong> Forwards helping out on defense by hustling back.<\/li><li><strong>Bully (Face-off):<\/strong> The puck drop after play stops.<\/li><li><strong>Bully-Goal:<\/strong> A goal scored right after a face-off. Also called a Face-off-Goal.<\/li><li><strong>Bande:<\/strong> The walls surrounding the rink.<\/li><li><strong>Bender:<\/strong> A player with wobbly ankles \u2013 not the most graceful skater.<\/li><li><strong>Blind Side Hit:<\/strong> A nasty check from out of nowhere \u2013 often penalized. <\/li><li><strong>Blocker:<\/strong> The goalie\u2019s padded glove used to deflect shots.<\/li><li><strong>Blue Line:<\/strong> Divides the offensive\/defensive zone from the neutral zone \u2013 key for offside calls. <\/li><li><strong>Boarding<\/strong>: A penalty for hitting an opponent hard into the boards.<\/li><li><strong>Body Check:<\/strong> Using your body to knock opponents off balance \u2013 classic hockey move.<\/li><li><strong>Breakaway:<\/strong> When a player races alone toward the goalie \u2013 like a mini penalty shot in open play.<\/li><li><strong>Butterfly Style:<\/strong> Goalie stance where they drop to their knees to block low shots.<\/li><li><strong>Butt-Ending<\/strong>: A dirty move using the end of the stick as a weapon \u2013 seriously not cool. <\/li><li><strong>Buzzer Beater:<\/strong> A goal scored in the final seconds of a period or overtime.<\/li><\/ul><h3>C \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with C<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Center:<\/strong> The playmaker who leads attacks and supports defense.<\/li><li><strong>Clipping:<\/strong> Illegal low hit \u2013 targeting an opponent below the knees. <\/li><li><strong>Cross-Checking<\/strong>: Pushing an opponent using your stick held with both hands. <\/li><li><strong>Cup:<\/strong>The protective gear that guards sensitive areas \u2013 essential for survival.<\/li><\/ul><h3>D \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with D<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Dangle:<\/strong> Slick stickhandling that embarrasses defenders. <\/li><li><strong>Dump and Chase:<\/strong> Strategy: dump the puck in and chase after it to regain control.<\/li><li><strong>D-Zone:<\/strong> Short for defensive zone \u2013 your team\u2019s end of the rink.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7b648 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b7b648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Begriffe-erklaert-content.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1632\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Begriffe-erklaert-content.jpg 800w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Begriffe-erklaert-content-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Begriffe-erklaert-content-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whatthesports.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/whatthesports_Eishockey-Begriffe-erklaert-content-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81dc83b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81dc83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>E \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with E<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Empty Net:<\/strong> When the goalie is pulled for an extra attacker. <\/li><li><strong>Enforcer:<\/strong> The team\u2019s bodyguard \u2013 protects star players from dirty hits. <\/li><\/ul><h3>F \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with F<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Forecheck:<\/strong> Pressuring the opponent in their zone to regain puck control early. <\/li><li><strong>Five-Hole:<\/strong> The space between a goalie\u2019s legs \u2013 a classic scoring target. <\/li><li><strong>Fighting:<\/strong> Still allowed (barely) \u2013 but earns at least a five-minute penalty. <\/li><\/ul><h3>G \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with G<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Gordie Howe Hattrick:<\/strong> A goal, an assist, and a fight \u2013 all in one game. Legendary. <\/li><li><strong>Goalie:<\/strong> The last line of defense.<\/li><li><strong>Gloves Off:<\/strong> Players remove gloves before a fight \u2013 it\u2019s a tradition.<\/li><\/ul><h3>H \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with H<\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"><strong>Hat-Trick<\/strong>: Three goals by one player in a single game. Fans throw hats on the ice!<br><br> <\/span><\/li><li><strong>Hooking:<\/strong> Using the stick to slow down an opponent \u2013 earns a two-minute penalty. <\/li><\/ul><h3>I \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with I <\/h3><ul><li><strong>Icing:<\/strong> When the puck is shot from behind the center line and crosses the goal line untouched.<\/li><li><strong>Iron Man:<\/strong> A player who hasn\u2019t missed a game in forever.<\/li><li><strong>Interference (Strafe):<\/strong> Hitting a player who doesn\u2019t have the puck \u2013 penalty time! <\/li><\/ul><h3>J \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with J<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Jersey:<\/strong> The team shirt with number and name.<\/li><li><strong>Jockstrap:<\/strong> Same as the \u201ccup\u201d \u2013 essential protection. <\/li><li><strong>Jab:<\/strong> A quick stick poke to steal the puck.<\/li><\/ul><h3>K \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with K<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Kneeing:<\/strong> Leading a hit with your knee \u2013 dangerous and illegal.<\/li><li><strong>Kick Save:<\/strong> Goalie stops the puck with their foot. <\/li><\/ul><h3>L \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with L <\/h3><ul><li><strong>Lagging:<\/strong> Slowing things down intentionally \u2013 sometimes a tactic, sometimes stalling.<\/li><li><strong>Lateral Movement:<\/strong> Goalies sliding side to side between posts.<\/li><li><strong>Lay-up:<\/strong> An easy goal after a smart pass.<\/li><li><strong>Lead Pass:<\/strong> Passing into open space so a teammate can skate into it.<\/li><li><strong>Left Wing:<\/strong> The forward who plays on the left side.<\/li><li><strong>Line Up:<\/strong> The player formation at face-offs or after whistles.<\/li><li><strong>Line Change:<\/strong> Swapping players during play \u2013 done fast and often.<\/li><li><strong>Locker Room:<\/strong> Where the team gears up and cools down.<\/li><li><strong>Loose Puck:<\/strong> No one\u2019s controlling the puck \u2013 up for grabs.<\/li><li><strong>Long Change:<\/strong> In the second period, it\u2019s harder to reach the bench for defenders.<\/li><li><strong>Lumber:<\/strong> Slang for a hockey stick.<\/li><li><strong>Line Change:<\/strong> The substitution of an entire line during the game.<\/li><li><strong>Lid:<\/strong> Slang for helmet.<\/li><li><strong>Lighting the Lamp:<\/strong> Scoring a goal \u2013 named after the red light behind the net. <\/li><\/ul><h3>M \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with M<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Match Up:<\/strong> Pairing players or lines tactically. <\/li><li><strong>Man Advantage<\/strong>: Your team has more players because the opponent is penalized. <\/li><li><strong>Middle Frame<\/strong>: Fancy term for the second period.<\/li><li><strong>Mitts<\/strong>: Slang for gloves.<\/li><li><strong>Misconduct:<\/strong> A 10-minute penalty for bad behavior.<\/li><li><strong>Money Player:<\/strong> Clutch performer when the pressure&#8217;s on. <\/li><li><strong>Mucker:<\/strong> The grinder who battles in corners and screens the goalie. <\/li><\/ul><h3>N \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with N<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Neutral Zone:<\/strong> Area between the blue lines \u2013 no man\u2019s land.<\/li><li><strong>Neutral Zone Faceoff:<\/strong> Happens in the neutral zone after offsides or pucks going out of play.<\/li><li><strong>Neutral Zone Trap:<\/strong> Defensive system to slow down attacks. <\/li><li><strong>Nutmeg:<\/strong> Sliding the puck between an opponent\u2019s legs. <\/li><\/ul><h3>O \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with O<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Odd-Man Rush<\/strong>: An attacking scenario with more attackers than defenders.<\/li><li><strong>Offside:<\/strong> See \u201cA\u201d \u2013 same rule. <\/li><li><strong>One-Timer:<\/strong> A quick shot straight off a pass \u2013 no stopping the puck first.<\/li><li><strong>Overtime:<\/strong> Extra time played if the game is tied after regulation. <\/li><\/ul><h3>P \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with P<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Paddle:<\/strong> The wide, flat part of the goalie stick. <\/li><li><strong>Penalty Kill:<\/strong> Playing a man down, trying to avoid conceding.<\/li><li><strong>Penalty Box<\/strong>: Where players sit out their penalty time. <\/li><li><strong>Poke Check:<\/strong> Defensive move using the stick to dislodge the puck.<\/li><li><strong>Power Play:<\/strong> Your team has a man advantage because of an opponent\u2019s penalty.<\/li><li><strong>Pull the Goalie:<\/strong> Subbing the goalie for an extra skater to chase a late goal. <\/li><\/ul><h3>Q \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with Q<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Quick Release:<\/strong> A lightning-fast shot \u2013 no wind-up.<\/li><li><strong>Quarterback:<\/strong> The player directing the power play \u2013 usually from the blue line.<\/li><\/ul><h3>R \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with R<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Rebound:<\/strong> The puck bounces off the goalie \u2013 ready for a second shot.<\/li><li><strong>Roughing<\/strong>: Penalty for minor punches or excessive contact.<\/li><li><strong>Rush:<\/strong> A quick offensive push, often with speed or an advantage.<\/li><\/ul><h3>S \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with S<\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"><strong>Slapshot:<\/strong> A full-power wind-up and hit \u2013 loud and hard.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Slot:<\/strong> The high-danger area in front of the net.<\/li><li><strong>Stickhandling:<\/strong> Controlling the puck smoothly \u2013 hockey\u2019s answer to dribbling. <\/li><li><strong>Sudden Death:<\/strong> First goal in overtime wins \u2013 no second chances.<\/li><\/ul><h3>T \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with T<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Top Shelf:<\/strong> The upper part of the net \u2013 tough for goalies to reach. <\/li><li><strong>Trapezoid:<\/strong> The area behind the goal where goalies are allowed to play the puck. <\/li><li><strong>Turnover:<\/strong> Losing puck possession to the other team. <\/li><\/ul><h3>U \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with U<\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"><strong>Underdog:<\/strong> The team no one expects to win \u2013 but they might surprise you. <\/span><\/li><li><strong>Unsportsmanlike Conduct:<\/strong> Bad behavior that breaks the spirit of the game. <\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><h3>V \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with V<\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"><strong>Video Review:<\/strong> Reviewing controversial plays with video footage.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Visor:<\/strong> The see-through shield on helmets that protects players\u2019 eyes. <\/li><\/ul><h3>W \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with W<\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"><strong>Wrap Around:<\/strong> Attempting to score by swinging around the back of the net. <\/span><\/li><li><strong>Wrist Shot:<\/strong> A quick, accurate shot using a flick of the wrist. <\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><h3>X \u2013 Hockey Terms Starting with X<\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"><strong>X-Factor:<\/strong> The unpredictable player or move that changes everything. 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