Hockey

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

They practiced inline hockey in the parking lot.

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

Para ice hockey allows athletes with physical disabilities to compete on the ice.

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

With just seconds remaining on the clock, the forward intercepted a pass and sent the puck sailing into the empty net for an easy empty-netter.

a quick and accurate shot in hockey made by flicking the puck with a quick motion of the wrist

He scored with a precise wrist shot from the slot.

a powerful hockey shot using a swinging motion to strike the puck with force and speed

The player scored a goal with a powerful slapshot from the blue line.

a deceptive move in hockey used by a player to fake out an opponent, typically involving quick and agile puck-handling skills

She used a deke to create space for a shot on goal.

a flat and hard tool made of wood, plastic, paper, etc. that is designed for specific purposes

The teacher wrote the day's lesson on the board at the front of the classroom.

an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

The family planned a trip to the beach for their summer vacation.

(hockey) the legal act of using physical contact to impede an opponent's progress or separate them from the puck

Body checking is a fundamental aspect of defensive play in hockey.

(hockey) the strategy of aggressively pressuring the opposing team in their defensive zone to disrupt their play and regain possession of the puck

The team's forechecking forced turnovers and created scoring opportunities.

the defensive tactic in hockey where a player rushes back to their own defensive zone to disrupt the opposing team's attack

His backchecking broke up the opponent's scoring chance.

the situation in hockey when a team is playing shorthanded due to a penalty and is defending against the opposing team's power play

The team's penalty kill unit is on the ice.

one of the two lines that mark the beginning of the offensive and defensive zones on the hockey rink

The player skated past the blue line to enter the opponent's zone.

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

He wrapped a bandage tightly around his sprained ankle to check the swelling.

the act of breaking away or withdrawing from

a professional ice hockey league comprising teams from North America

Sidney Crosby is one of the most talented players in the NHL.

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

The referee dropped the puck for the face-off at center ice.

to attach or secure something by means of a curved or angled object

She hooked her keys onto the belt loop of her jeans.

a span of time, often with a clear beginning and end

We lived in the city for a short period.

a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

frozen water, which has a solid state

I put ice cubes in my drink to make it cold.

a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten