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The left and right defensemen try to stop the incoming play from the other teams before they have any chance to score. They use their body or equipment to block shots, clear the puck from in front of their own net and cover the other team's forwards. Offensively, they pass the puck up the ice to the forwards, then follow the play into the attacking zone and try to keep it there.
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A deflection occurs when a player uses his stick to alter the path of the puck, causing the puck to go into the net for a score.
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The defensive line consists of two defensemen.
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The zone or area nearest to the team's goal that they are defending.
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A decoy or feint by the player with the puck. This is usually used to trik a defenseman in to thinking the player is going to pass or move in a certain way, when he intends the opposite.
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If a team receives a penalty while they already have only four players on the ice, it will result in a delayed penalty and will be served when one of the team's players emerges from the penalty box.
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When an official makes the motion of calling a penalty, but does not stop play or blow his whistle, waiting for the outcome. This is done so that the non-offending team is not penalized by breaking its momentum.
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A delay of game is called when a player purposely delays game by either shooting the puck outside of the playing area, or by moving the goalpost. This is considered a minor penalty.
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A puck that is shot over the boards and out of play by a player. Also a puck that is taken out of play when a player closes his hand around it.
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