defencemen
Hockey's back line
Defencemen is the plural of defenceman, the British and Canadian spelling of defenseman.
In ice hockey, defencemen are the two players (besides the goalie) whose primary responsibility is preventing the opposing team from scoring.
They typically stay closer to their own goal, block shots, and move the puck out of the defensive zone.
Good defencemen also contribute offensively, joining the rush or quarterbacking the power play.
The defencemen paired well together all season.
Hockey zone boundary
- checkingAct of verification
- slapshotForceful hockey strike
- penalty killPlaying down one skater
- power playStrategic leverage attempt
faceoff · shot blocking · clearing · breakout · body check · poke check · pinching · hip check
Arranging in specific locations
- backcheckingPursuing puck carrier rearward
- forecheckingOffensive zone pressure tactic
- neutral zoneProhibited hostility area
- shift changeScheduled workforce rotation
line change · ice time · skates · pads · rink · icing · offside · penalty
One who safeguards others
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
shot blocker · physical presence · team leader · penalty killer · battler · warrior · veteran · captain
Documented set of tactics
- formationCreation or arrangement
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
gameplan · adaptation · man-to-man · box formation · diamond formation · first pass · transition · reads
blue line
Hockey zone boundary
- checkingAct of verification
- slapshotForceful hockey strike
- penalty killPlaying down one skater
power play · faceoff · shot blocking · clearing · breakout · body check · poke check · pinching · hip check · zone coverage
positioning
Arranging in specific locations
- backcheckingPursuing puck carrier rearward
- forecheckingOffensive zone pressure tactic
- neutral zoneProhibited hostility area
shift change · line change · ice time · skates · pads · rink · icing · offside · penalty · overtime
protector
One who safeguards others
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
enforcer · shot blocker · physical presence · team leader · penalty killer · battler · warrior · veteran · captain
playbook
Documented set of tactics
- formationCreation or arrangement
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- positioningArranging in specific locations
coordination · gameplan · adaptation · man-to-man · box formation · diamond formation · first pass · transition · reads · anticipation