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The player in the middle of the three offensive players. He usually leads his team in attacking and tries to score goals or assist his teammates in scoring goals.
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The are between the two blue lines, is called center ice. This area is neutral to both teams.
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A 30-foot circle in the very center of the playing area where the puck is dropped by the referee to start the game, or to restart the game after a goal.
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The center line is a red 12 inch wide line that divdes the playing area of the ice into two halves.
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A pass from an attacking player to a teammate who is near the middle of the ice, but who might have a better angle towards the goal.
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Teams switching players (Lines) during play without waiting for a stop in play.
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A minor penalty which occurs when a player takes more than two steps while checking an opponent delibarately, intending to cause injury. If serious injury occurs or blood is drawn, then it become a major penalty.
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A check is any physical contact from a defending player to an opponent in order to gain control of the puck or to impede his movement. Checking is only allowed on the player who has control of the puck, or the last player to have control, immediately after they lose the puck. Check an opponent that does not have the puck is considered charging.
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To get the puck out of one's own defensive zone.
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Wehn a defensive player sends the puck out of the opponent's attacking zone, all the attacking players must leave, or "clear the zone" or they will be called offsides when the reenters the zone.
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The four curved areas of the ice rink. This is where a lot of the action will take place.
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When a player stays close to an opponent in order to keep him from receiving a pass, or making an offensive play.
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The red line that forms a 6 foot semi-circle in front of the goal is called the goal crease.
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the cross bar connects the two goalposts and forms the top of the goal cage.
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Skating -- A move in which ine foot is crossed over the other alternately. This is most commonly used when skating laps around the ice.
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A minor penalty when a player uses both hands to drive the shaft of his stick into an opponent. Also= a stick check when a player has two hands on the stick and the stick is off of the ice. If serious injury occurs or blood is drawn, it becomes a major penalty and a game misconduct.
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The Campbell Conference, along with the Wales Conference made up the NHL until 1992-93, each containing two divisions. In 1993, the Campbell Conference was renamed to the Western Conference.
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Fighting without gloves on.
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There are five circles on the standard hockey surface. One circle is located in the center, or neutral zone, followed by two at either end of the ice. Each circle contains a dot in the center, and markings where players must put their skates when engaging in a face-off.
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A term for one player headbutting another.
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The curve refers to the blade of the hockey stick. The blade may be kept straight, or curved slightly to the right or left depending on the player's dominant hand. Many players claim that curving the blade enables them to keep better control of the puck.
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When the puck rebounds off the boards or any other object.
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