hockey player
Ice rink athlete
A hockey player is someone who plays hockey, either professionally, competitively, or recreationally.
The term most commonly refers to ice hockey players in North America, though it applies equally to field hockey and other variants worldwide.
Professional hockey players compete in leagues like the NHL, while the term covers anyone from youth league participants to weekend pickup game regulars.
She's been a hockey player since she was five.
Onward in direction
- defensemanHockey position guarding goal
- centerMiddle of anything
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- goalieNet-guarding player
enforcer · captain · rookie · veteran · playmaker · scorer · netminder · blueliner
Maneuvering puck with hockey stick
- skatingGliding on blades
- dekingFeinting past an opponent
- slapshotForceful hockey strike
- passingMoving by or temporary
checking · faceoffs · backhand · forehand · dangles · one-timer · snipe · deflection
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- NHLPro hockey organization
- minor leagueLower-tier professional sports
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- tradeExchange of commodities
free agent · playoffs · Stanley Cup · All-Star · MVP · hall of fame · retirement · lockout
Direct competitive confrontation
- powerplayAsserting dominance strategically
- penalty killPlaying down one skater
- shorthandedLacking sufficient staff
- breakawaySudden separation from group
hat-trick · assist · overtime · icing · offside · line change · shift · screening
Wheeled or bladed footwear
- stickThin piece of wood
- helmetProtective head covering
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- padsCushioned protective layers
jersey · visor · mouthguard · shin guards · shoulder pads · elbow pads · cup · tape
Order to pay
- bodycheckingPhysical collision in sports
- hip checkCollision using the pelvis
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
enforcer · grit · toughness · hitting · blocked shots · scrapping · roughing · charging
Hockey's final defender
- goaltenderPlayer defending the net
- maskFace-worn concealment
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- trapperOne who catches animals
leg pads · crease · butterfly style · save percentage · shutout · glove save · rebound control · five-hole
Players sharing a line
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- assistTo give support
- passingMoving by or temporary
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
bench · locker room · captain · coaching · systems · team play · support · outlet pass
forward
Onward in direction
- defensemanHockey position guarding goal
- centerMiddle of anything
- wingerSide-positioned team member
goalie · enforcer · captain · rookie · veteran · playmaker · scorer · netminder · blueliner · grinder
stickhandling
Maneuvering puck with hockey stick
passing · checking · faceoffs · backhand · forehand · dangles · one-timer · snipe · deflection · forechecking
draft
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- NHLPro hockey organization
- minor leagueLower-tier professional sports
- contractEnforceable written agreement
trade · free agent · playoffs · Stanley Cup · All-Star · MVP · hall of fame · retirement · lockout
faceoff
Direct competitive confrontation
- powerplayAsserting dominance strategically
- penalty killPlaying down one skater
- shorthandedLacking sufficient staff
breakaway · hat-trick · assist · overtime · icing · offside · line change · shift · screening · cycling
skates
Wheeled or bladed footwear
pads · jersey · visor · mouthguard · shin guards · shoulder pads · elbow pads · cup · tape · blade
check
Order to pay
- bodycheckingPhysical collision in sports
- hip checkCollision using the pelvis
- boardingEntering a vehicle
fighting · enforcer · grit · toughness · hitting · blocked shots · scrapping · roughing · charging · cross-checking
netminder
Hockey's final defender
- goaltenderPlayer defending the net
- maskFace-worn concealment
- blockerSomething that obstructs
trapper · leg pads · crease · butterfly style · save percentage · shutout · glove save · rebound control · five-hole · penalty shot
linemates
Players sharing a line
communication · bench · locker room · captain · coaching · systems · team play · support · outlet pass
- winter athletesskier, skiers, skater, alpine skiers, ice skater
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- hockeypuck, pucks, goalies, goaltenders, stick
- playersathlete, competitor, gamer, participant, opponent
- school sportsbasketball, varsity, football, JV, soccer
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
hockey playerballerina
Classical female dancer
gymnast · golfer · chess player · diver · equestrian
hockey playeracademic
Relating to education or theory
scholar · librarian · poet · accountant · office worker
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