faceoffs
Puck drop duels
Faceoffs are confrontations or showdowns between opposing sides.
In hockey, a faceoff is the method of starting play—two players facing each other while an official drops the puck between them.
The term extends to any direct contest or standoff: The debate featured a faceoff between the two frontrunners.
Also spelled face-offs.
Hockey game's commencement
- center iceHockey rink's middle zone
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- drawCreate with pencil
- winning percentageRatio of victories to contests
circle · stick · NHL · linesmen · possession · centers · offensive zone · defensive zone
Decisive final confrontation
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
opponents · versus · challenge · head-to-head · battle · duel · encounter · matchup
Device for holding tight
- ground ballBatted ball bouncing low
- midfieldPitch's central region
- possessionState of owning
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
scoop · rake · women's lacrosse · NCAA · attack · defense · transition
puck drop
Hockey game's commencement
- center iceHockey rink's middle zone
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- drawCreate with pencil
winning percentage · circle · stick · NHL · linesmen · possession · centers · offensive zone · defensive zone · neutral zone
showdown
Decisive final confrontation
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
competition · opponents · versus · challenge · head-to-head · battle · duel · encounter · matchup · dispute
clamp
Device for holding tight
- ground ballBatted ball bouncing low
- midfieldPitch's central region
- possessionState of owning
whistle · scoop · rake · women's lacrosse · NCAA · attack · defense · transition
faceoffsopen play
Continuous active gameplay
continuous play · final whistles · scrimmages · stoppages · stoppage
faceoffscollaborations
Joint creative endeavors
partnerships · alliances · cooperation · agreements · truces
faceoffsretreats
Backs off or sanctuaries
withdrawals · avoidances · evasions · standoffs · deferrals