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ADULT SKILLSMANUALA Skills Manual for Adult Hockey Players


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USA Hockey

ADULT SKILLSMANUALA Skills Manual for Adult Hockey Players


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Copyright 2009 USA Hockey

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of USA Hockey,1775 Bob Johnson Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

Cover/Layout: Dana AusecCompiled By: Tanner Williams

Excerpted from USA Hockey Skills and Drills for the Complete Player and Coach


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Contents Section I Skates .................................................................................................................. 1

Section II Skating ................................................................................................................ 5

Section III Puck Control, Passing & Receiving .............................................................. 13

Section IV Shooting & Scoring .......................................................................................... 17

Section V Offensive Team Tactics .................................................................................. 21

Section VI Defensive Team Tactics .................................................................................. 27

Section VII Ice Hockey Terminology ................................................................................ 33

Preface | iii


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Section I

Skates


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Skates | 3

The skates are a players most important piece of equipment. They provide the contact pointbetween the athlete and the playing surface, soproper fit and blade care are essential.

A skates blade has both an inside and outsideedge.

Skates are sharpened or ground with a particularhollow. The depth of the hollow is up to theindividual but can be determined by a playersweight and skating style. A lighter weight playermay need a deeper hollow to help grip or bitethe ice, while the heavier players weight helpsthe blade dig into the ice.

The deeper the hollow the more bite the skatesblade will have. However, a shallower hollow will

allow for more speed and glide. It isrecommended that players start with a inchhollow and then determine if more bite isrequired.

To determine the current hollow, hold a pennyperpendicular to the skates blade looking downthe length of the blade. If the penny fits snug,you have a 3/8 radius hollow. If the penny canbe rocked slightly side to side, the hollow ismore than 3/8 and often a 1/2 hollow. If thepenny touches the edges of the blade, and youcan see light under the penny, you probablyhave a radius hollow near 5/16.

The radius or profile of a skates blade is also of great importance for players and can beindividually determined by a players skating styleand position.

Skates have a gliding surface that is level and inthe middle of the blade under the players centerof gravity, under the arch of the foot. This glidingsurface is usually between 1 to 2. Theradius determines how much blade is in contactwith the ice.

The radius is usually between 9 and 13, with 11being the most common. Each length has itsadvantages. The smaller radius (9) provides ashorter gliding surface. This equates to quickeracceleration and turns, but a slower top speed.The larger radius (13) has a longer glidingsurface that provides for greater top speed andbetter glide, but less acceleration and a slowerturning speed.

Pictures courtesy of Mark Hughes and EASTON.

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Section II

Skating


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Skating | 7

Ice hockey is a fast-moving, physically demandingsport. The success or failure of a player isdependent on his or her ability to properlyexecute the skating skills included in this chapter.Skating is the primary skill of ice hockey. Thebetter a person can skate, the better that personwill play the game. In this section, we will buildonto and refine the basic skating movements.Greater skating efficiency and more confidencewill be gained by the players as they enter intocompetitive levels.

Balance & Agility : Glide 2 Feet

n Begin by skating forward

n Glide with feet shoulder-width apartn Inside edges, weight on flat of bladen Head and chest upn Butt downn Knees and ankles bentn Stick on ice and under controln Repeat backward

2 Foot Glide

FORWARD SKATING

1 Foot Stride : Push & Glide

n Begin from a ready position with the feetclose together under the body

n Knees are bent with head and shouldersup

n With weight on one leg, turn theopposite skate blade slightly to the sideand push off with that skate

n The force of the push should be directlyto the players side

n Extend the leg completely with the knee,

following through with the toe complete planter flexion with the footn Keep the hips level and the glide leg

knee bentn After full extension, pick up the extended

skate and, with a controlled movement,return it to its start position

n During this recovery phase, keep the toeof the skate blade close to the ice

n Repeat down the icen Keys are level hips, bent knee on glide

leg, full extension, and low recovery

1 Foot Stride : Alternating Push & Glide


n Knees are bent with head and shouldersup

n Ankles bent forwardn With weight on one leg, turn the

opposite skate blade slightly to the sideand push off with the leg

n The force of the push should be directlyto the players side

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n Extend the leg completely with the knee,following though with the toe Complete plantar flexion with the foot

n Keep the hips level and the glide legknee bent

n After full extension, pick up the extendedskate and, with a controlled movement,return it to its start position

n During this recovery phase, keep the toeof the skate blade close to the ice

n Alternate legs down the icen Keys are level hips, bent knee, full

extension, and low recovery

1 Foot Stride

EDGE CONTROL

Inside & Outside Edges : Window Wiper

n Begin in ready positionn Feet shoulder-width apartn Bring knees together, exaggerate inside

edgesn Keep toes pointed straight aheadn Move knees apart outside skates,

exaggerated outside edgesn Repeat movement

Inside Edges : Large Csn Stride forward on one skates inside edgen Hold opposite skate off ice under bodyn Keep head and chest upn Two hands on stickn Stick blade is near ice and under controln Lead with stick blade and initiate turn by

bringing shoulder back

n Keep shoulders leveln Glide on skate with knee bentn Complete a 90 turnn Transfer weight to opposite leg with new

stride on inside edgen Bring the inside shoulder back and lead

with stick blade in opposite directionn Complete a 180 turnn Repeat down ice


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Outside Edges : Large Cs

n Begin by striding to ones outside edgen Keep head and chest upn

Raise the opposite skate off the iceslightly and hold it under your bodyn Keep the head and chest upn Keep the stick blade near the ice and

under controln Lead by moving the stick blade in the

intended direction of traveln Initiate the turn by moving the shoulders

backn Keep both shoulders leveln Glide on the skate with the knees bent.

Keep gliding until you have turned 90n Transfer your weight to the opposite leg

by crossing over onto the other skate andpushing off

n Lead by moving the stick blade in theopposite direction

n Help initiate a turn by moving the insideshoulder back

n Glide on the skate until you have turned180

n Repeat these large Cs down the ice

Inside Edges Backward : Large Cs

n Skate backward with feet close togetherunder the body

n Head and chest upn

C-Cut with inside edge on one skate tostartn Immediately transfer weight to the

opposite skate and C-cut on its insideedge

n Hold the edge on the opposite skate andkeep the other skate off the ice

n As the body swings around, step andpush back onto the opposite skate

n Hold C-cut on this skate and keep theother skate off the ice

n Alternate this sequence down the icemaintaining good body posture withhead and chest up and shoulders level

n Stick blade is down and under control

Backward Skating : Backward C-Cuts

n Begin from a ready position with the feetclose together

n With weight on one leg, turn heel of opposite skate out and push out with theskates inside edge

n Begin on the flat part of the blade andfinish full extension using the toe of theblade

n Keep the glide leg knee bent and hipslevel

n After a powerful complete extension,point the heel of the extended skateback in and return to the start position

n Both skates maintain constant contactwith the ice

n Repeat down the icen Keep the head and chest up with butt

downn Stick is in one hand, blade is down and

under controln Keys are level hips, bent knee on glide

leg, full extension on the C-cut, andkeeping the head level, not bobbling upand down

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Stand on Outside Edges : Crossover

n Begin from ready positionn Cross one skate over the other and plant

footn Keep head and chest upn Shoulders and hips squaren Knees and ankles bentn Stick down and under controln Skates will be on both outside edgesn Return crossover foot to start position

Backward Crossover

STARTS & STOPS

Snow Plow Stop

n Begin from a forward skating striden Plant feet and glide in a ready position

with knees and ankles bentn With knees and ankles bent, turn toes in

and heels out to stop forwardmomentum on the inside edges

n Knee bend is crucial to absorbing theforward energy

V-Starts


n Knees and ankles are bent with head andshoulders up

n Player starts by turning both skatesoutward and bringing the heels togetherso the toes point in a V

n Player leans and steps forward with oneskate, then pushes off explosively with

the flat-toe-to-toe portion of that skateblade

n This initiates a forward running motionfor the player

n The player begins with short explosivesteps leaning into the direction of travel

n As momentum is increased, the stepselongate

n After a short distance, enoughmomentum has been gained to begin fullskating strides

n Keys are knee bend, toe and bladeposition, and short explosive steps togain speed


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Control Stop : Inside Edges

n Begin from a forward skating striden Plant feet and glide in a ready positionn

Head and chest upn With knees and ankles bent, initiate the

stop by bringing the inside shoulder backn Turn hipsn Reduce weight on front skate while

turning the foot 90 to direction of traveln Once front foot has turned, reapply

weight to the skates inside edgen Turn back skate 90; with feet shoulder-

width apart, apply pressure to backskates inside edge

n Player completes stop in ready positionn Knee bend is crucial to absorbing the

forward energy and applying pressurestop

Hockey Stop : Inside & Outside Edges

n Begin from forward skating stride

n Plant feet and glide ready positionn Head and chest upn With knees and ankles bent, initiate the

stop by bringing the inside shoulder backn Turn hipsn Reduce weight on front while turning

foot 90 to direction of traveln Reapply weight evenly to the front

skates inside edge and the back skates

outside edgen Lean back in the opposite direction to

help the edges dig into the icen Knee bend is crucial to absorbing the

forward energy and applying pressure tostop

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Section III

Puck Control,Passing & Receiving


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Puck Control, Passing & Receiving | 15

PUCK CONTROL

Stationary Puck Handling : Narrow

n Begin with feet shoulder-width apartn Head and chest upn Hands closer together than the standard

rangen Tight grip with top handn Loose grip with bottom handn Arms loose and away from bodyn Stickhandle the puck out in front of the

body between the skates

n Emphasis is on wrist movement, not armmovement

n Cup the puck on forehand and backhandsides of the blade

n Use split vision to survey surroundingsand also the puck

Stationary Puck Handling : Wide

n Begin with feet shoulder-width apartn Head and chest upn Hands closer together than the standard

rangen Tight grip with top handn Loose grip with bottom handn Arms loose and away from bodyn Stickhandle the puck in front of the body

side-to-side outside the skatesn

More arm movement is necessary butstill use wrists to cup the puckn To increase reach when dribbling side-to-

side wide, the hands must slide closertogether

n Use split vision to survey surroundingsand also the puck

PASSING & RECEIVING

Instructions

n Sweep Puckn Hand Placementn Push/Pulln Follow Throughn Catch with Hands and Wristsn Forehandn Backhandn Indirect Passn Reach and Passn Give & Gon Monkey in the Middle

Passing Details : Sweep Puck

n Begin by pulling the puck back behindthe skate

n The puck starts on the heel of the bladeand is pushed toward the receiver with a

sweeping motionn This motion helps keep the puck flat on

the ice for the receiver

Passing Details : Hand Placement

n When passing, the hands should be heldon the stick in the same position as whenstickhandling

Passing Details : Push/Pull

n Through the sweeping action, the bottomhand pushes the stick while the top handslightly pulls

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Passing Details : Follow Through

n When the puck is swept toward theintended receiver, it should spin downthe stick blade and depart the blade from

the toe the imparted spin helps keepthe puck flat

n The stick blade should follow throughlow to the ice, turning the wrist over atthe middle of the receivers stick blade

n During follow through, point the toe of the stick blade toward the middle of thetarget

Passing Detail : Catch With Hands/Wrists

n When receiving a pass, reduce the gripon the bottom hand and use the wrists tocushion and cup the puck

n The stick blade only needs to cushion thereception by moving a short distance

n Catch with hands, not arms

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SHOOTING

Instructions

n Hands on Stick: Gripn Knee Bendn Weight Transfern Puck Stick & Feet Positionn Push / Pull with handsn Wrist Shotn Backhand Shot

SHOOTING & SCORING

Shooting Details : Hands on Stick : Grip

n The bottom hand on the stick may belowered slightly from the normalstickhandling position

n For some shots, the bottom hand is slidsignificantly farther down the shaft

n Hand tension should also firm up whenshooting; grip strength and forearmstrength are especially important whenshooting

Shooting Details : Weight Transfern To generate power when shooting, body

weight is quickly shifted from the backleg to the front leg (the same as swinginga bat or throwing a ball)

Shooting Details : Puck, Stick, & Feet Position

n For most shots, the contact pointbetween puck and stick blade is near the

heeln This helps better transfer the power

generated through the sticks shaft to thepuck

n The stick blade also begins cupped overthe puck

n For most shots, the puck should beginbehind or near the back foot

n Only slap shots and snap shots vary fromthis position as the stick blade is broughtback away from the puck

n It is also important for players tounderstand that, in game situations, thepuck will not always be placed in themost desirable position for completingthe shot

n Players must adapt and learn to shoot off balance and from a variety of positions tobe effective

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Section V

OffensiveTeam Tactics


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POSITIONAL PLAY

Developing the Forward

Todays swift, wide-open style of hockey makesplaying the forward position exciting, and it is aposition where a player that receives a lot of attention. However, playing forward has a lot of responsibilities attached to it, and it is a positionyou need to master. In selecting forwards manycoaches select the athlete that can score, skatefast and handle the puck well. However, there ismore to the position than skating fast andscoring goals. They not only need to know howto play with the puck but, just as important, playwithout the puck.

Characteristics of a Forwardn Solid in the fundamental skillsn Ability to read and react to situationsn Understands the game at both ends of

the rinkn Patient and confidentn A good two-way player

n Very creativen Intelligent with the puckn Strong on his/her skatesn Aggressive instinct around the net

Basic Guidelines for Forwards

Offensive Points of Emphasisn Keep your feet moving when passing or

shooting the puckn Communicate with your teammatesn Win all the races to loose pucksn Never skate by the net after a shotn Dont get caught with three players deep

in the zone below the puckn Keep a forward high for offensive as well

as defensive purposesn Understand the concepts of support,

transition, pressure and containmentn Ability to cycle and create space

Defensive Points of Emphasisn Back check by picking up the off-side

forwardn Take your players to the net if they stay

outside your defensemann If the player cuts to the middle in front of

the defense, stay in your lane, and backup your defenseman

n If you are the trailing backchecker, pickup the player in the high slot area

n Keep your body between your opponentand your net (defensive posture)

One-on-One Points of Emphasisn Attack your opponent at anglesn

Make your moves in full striden Learn to protect the puckn Use change of pace speeds to elude

your defendern Work hard to gain a path into the prime

scoring arean Do not be predictable; vary your attack

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Two-on-One Points of Emphasisn Cut the ice in half n Try to pull the defender out of the middlen Bring the play to the defenseman as

quickly as possiblen Use a variety of moves: go wide, freeze

the defenseman, criss cross, etc.n Stagger so the open forward is in support

position

Three-on-Two Points of Emphasisn Attack the offensive blue line with speedn Get the puck deep into the attacking

zone quicklyn Penetration to the net with puck is of

utmost importancen Use a variety of attacksn Be creativen Move the puck quickly around the zonen Isolate your attack on one defenseman,

creating a two-on-one situation on oneside

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Offense The phase of the game when a teamis in possession of the puck. The aim is to get thepuck down the ice in a systematic way and into

the opponents net.

Key Elements

1. Individual Skillsn Carrying the puck (stickhandling)n Passing and receivingn Shooting

2. Team Skillsn Teach an orderly method of moving the

puck down the ice into the attackingzone

n Players must take a great deal of pride intheir passing and receiving skills

n Two quick passes when breaking outn Stay wide and move quickly through the

neutral zonen Set up offensive triangle in attack zone;

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Center

Breakout Zone

1. Center stays between the circles, close to thetop of the circles

2. Always angle toward side boards whenreceiving pass

Neutral Zone

1. Move up ice in the middle zone, between

the seams

Attack Zone

1. Playmaker - usually passes to a wing

2. Without Puckn Trail the puck carrier at top of circle (or

skate hard to front of net)

3. With Puck, Over Blue Linen Stop in middle, just before top of circle,

and pass to wing or shoot

Wing

Breakout Zone

1. Strong-side Wingn

Position yourself against the boards atthe hash marks to receive a breakoutpass

2. Weak-side Wingn Move to top of faceoff circle when puck

goes to the other siden Move out of zone along seam

Neutral Zone

1. Both wings should stay in outside lanes

Attack Zone

1. Puck Carriern Quickly penetrate zone on top of circlen Options: go to net and shoot; pass back

to trailer (center); pass to weakside wingin front

2. Weak-Side Wingn Stay wide when coming into zonen Skate into faceoff dot and angle to net


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DefensiveTeam Tactics


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General Tips

n Remember that the defensemen shouldbe staggered and they must worktogether as a pair.

n Always gauge the speed of the attackerscoming at you. Your backward speedmust be the same as the attackersspeed.

n When stick- or poke-checking neverreach out so far that you are off balance a forward can easily turn you if you have shifted the wrong way.

n Dont body check when you are in asituation where the opposition has a

numerical advantage. Check when youhave an even or numerical advantage orthe player has his/her head down.

n Communicate with and back up yourteammates in your zone.

n Blocking shots (not recommended foryounger players) If you have to block ashot, make sure the attacker is about toshoot look for the clues: head drops,hand slips down the stick or he/shedrops his/her arm and shoulder onhis/her shooting side. Do not drop toosoon or the attacker will carry the puckaround you. Dont commit yourself tooearly. Another method sometimes used isthe sliding block. The player must leavehis/her feet and slide the body in front of the puck as close to the shooter aspossible. This method is very dangerousand must be perfectly timed. It shouldonly be used by advanced players.

Defensive Zone Tips

n Always try to stay between the puckcarrier and the goal.

n Coverage in the corner Move in undercontrol and force your opponents to goin the direction you want them to move.Cautiously play their body. Always createa good angle to eliminate the puckcarriers options.

n Coverage in front of the net Block allopposing players out of the primescoring area, cover their sticks withoutlosing sight of the puck, be prepared tointercept passes, clear rebounds andcheck opponents attempting to shoot ongoal. No one should be left uncovered inthis area. Defensemen should stand off the goal posts facing up ice with a fullview of the ice surface. They should turntheir heads, not their bodies, whenlooking into the corners and maintainphysical contact (use stick or arm, etc.)with the opponent in the slot area. Dontget into a pushing and shoving match infront of the net with an opponent whodoesnt have the puck. Keep body

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AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Defense The phase of the game during whichyour team is not in possession of the puck. Itbegins when your team loses possession of the

puck and ends when your team regains controlof the puck.

Key Elements

1. Individual Skillsn Checking the puck carrier, anglingn Intercepting passes or cutting off passing

lanesn Covering opponentn Blocking shots

2. Team Skillsn Carrying out lane responsibilities in all

three zonesn Pressuring and outnumbering opponent

at puck3. Defense is a Matter of Pride

n Be proud of maintaining your defensiveresponsibilities

4. Give 100 percentn Effort and energy are a matter of will

Defensive Responsibility

Offensive Zone Forecheck

1. Defensemen hold the blue line until the puckis between faceoff dot and top of circle

2. Middle defenseman plays as free safety,keeping all five of the opponents in front of him/her

Neutral Zone Backcheck

1. Each defenseman plays the seam (imaginaryline drawn through face-off dots), to themiddle of the ice

Defensive Zone Coverage

1. Force play to outside

2. Strong-side defensemen on puck, block outpuck carrier from going to the net

3. Weak-side defensemen cover the front of thenet, start on the weak-side post


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Offensive Responsibility

Breakout Zone

1. Move puck quickly up ice

2. Puck carrier is between the faceoff dotswhen making breakout pass

Neutral Zone

1. Strong-side defenseman, after making pass,follows up play inside the seams

2. Weak-side defenseman is last player to leavethe zone and moves up the middle

Attack Zone

1. Strong-side defenseman moves to top of circle

2. Weak-side defenseman moves to just insideblue line


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Section VII

Ice HockeyTerminology


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AnglingA skating pattern in which a checker movestoward the puck carrier on an angle which forcesthe puck carrier to move in the direction the

checker intends for the carrier to go.

Attack TriangleAny offensive formation which creates atriangular formation, thus providing the puckcarrier with two passing options and enablingthe offensive team to create width and depth inits attack.

Body CheckingA legal body check is one in which a player

checks an opponent who is in possession of thepuck, by using hip or shoulder from the front,diagonally from the front or straight from theside, and does not take more than twosteps/strides in executing the check.

BreakawayA condition wherein a player is in control of thepuck with no opposition between the player andthe opposing goal with a reasonable scoring

opportunity.

Butt-EndingThe condition wherein a player uses the shaft of the stick above the upper hand to jab or attemptto jab an opposing player.

Closing the GapA retreating defenseman adjusts speed andskating pattern so the distance between thedefenseman and the puck carrier is lessened inorder to get the puck carrier within pokechecking range.

CreasesGoalkeepers: Areas marked on the ice in front of each goal designed to protect the goalkeepersfrom interference by attacking players.Referees: Area marked on the ice in front of thepenalty timekeepers seat for use of the referee.

Creation of Time and SpaceUsing technical skills such as skating, passing,puck control and applying concepts likestretching, support, overlapping, width anddepth, etc.

Cross-CheckingWhen a player, holding his stick with both hands,checks an opponent by using the shaft of thestick with no part of the stick on the ice.

CyclingA balanced rotation of players in the offensivezone to maintain puck control and createoffensive options.

DeflectionsRedirecting a shot headed toward the net orwide of the net.

Deking FakesThese might include single fakes, double fakes,fake passes, fake shots, etc.

Delayed OffsideA situation where an attacking player haspreceded the puck across the attacking blue line,but the defending team has gained possession of the puck and is in a position to bring the puckout of its defending zone without any delay orcontact with an attacking player.

Directing the PuckThe act of intentionally moving or positioning thebody, skate, or stick so as to change the courseof the puck in a desired direction.

Driving to the NetEither the player with the puck or another player

without the puck skates as hard as possibletoward the net during attacks. This places greatpressure on the opponents defenders.

Drop PassThe puck carrier leaves the puck for a crossing ortrailing teammate to pick up, either for animmediate shot or to carry into a scoringposition. The drop should occur directly in frontof the defender.

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Faceoff The action of an official dropping the puckbetween the sticks of two opposing players tostart play. A faceoff begins when the refereeindicates its location and the officials take theirappropriate positions and ends when the puckhas been legally dropped.

Game Suspensions(s)When a player, coach, or manager receives agame suspension(s), he shall not be eligible toparticipate in the next game(s) that was alreadyon the schedule of that team before the incidentoccurred.

GapThe space between a defenseman and anattacking forward in a one-on-one situation.Wide gap means the defenseman is giving upspace in front. Tight gap means the defensemanis giving up space behind him.

Give and GoAn offensive tactic; pass and aggressively skateto an open area to become an option for theplayer just passed to.

GoalkeeperA goalkeeper is a person designated as such by ateam who is permitted special equipment andprivileges to prevent the puck from entering thegoal.

Head on a SwivelA technique utilized to observe and to read theentire ice surface by quickly rotating the head.

Headman Pass

Passing to a man ahead of the puck carrier andin a better offensive position.

HECCThe Hockey Equipment Certification Council isan independent organization responsible for thedevelopment, evaluation, and testing of performance standards for protective ice hockeyequipment. To date, there are standards for facemasks, helmets, and skate blades.

Heel of the StickThe point where the shaft of the stick and thebottom of the blade meet.

High-StickingAlthough some organizations have recentlyenacted rules penalizing players from carryingthe stick above the waist, the Playing RulesCommittee favored retention of the shoulderheight definition so as not to create a differentrule for high-sticking the puck as for high-stickingan opponent. The Committee demands a higherawareness level of the careless use of the stickaround the head of an opponent. Any playerwho contacts an opponent in the shoulder, neck

or head area with the stick while it is carried in acareless or accidental matter shall be assessed aminor penalty. And if injury to an opponentoccurs for a stick so carried, the offending playermust be assessed the minimum of a major plusmisconduct penalty, even if the contact wasaccidental.

HookingThe action of applying the blade of the stick toany part of an opponents body or stick andimpeding his progress by pulling or tuggingmotion with the stick.

Indirect PassA pass off the boards or around the boards.

LaneA passing lane is an open route between thepasser and receiver. Also, a specific section of the ice is identified as a lane of attack or a lane

of defense.

Locking OnIdentifying a person to cover and staying withthat person tightly in a one-on-one fashion.

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Man DownHaving a one or two player disadvantage(shorthanded) because your team has beenassessed one or more penalties.

Man-to-Man CoverageEach defensive player is responsible for anidentified offensive player.

One-Touch PassShoot or pass the puck off a pass withoutstopping the puck. It is like swinging at a baseballpitch. A synonym would be Bumping the Puck.

PenaltyA penalty is a result of an infraction of the rulesby a player or team official. It usually involves theremoval from the game of the offending playeror team official for a specified period of time. Insome cases the penalty may be the awarding of a penalty shot on goal or the actual awarding of a goal.

Pressure (Defense)Defensive speed creates pressure on theoffensive players. This results in reducing the

time and space available to the attackers.

Pressure (Offense)Quick player and/or puck movement whichcauses the defense to react more quickly than itmay be capable of doing.

Puck ControlInvolves a variety of skills such as basicstickhandling, dekes or fakes, puck protection, etc.

Puck ProtectionAny action or movement that keeps the puckaway from the defender through the use of onesbody. For example, driving to the net.

Pulling the GoalieRemoving the goalie from the ice in order togain an extra skater. This is usually done when adelayed penalty is called against the opposingteam or when a team is losing late in the game.

Quiet Zones/Dead ZonesSpace in the corners and behind the net in theoffensive zone which is generally uncovered.These can be used when under pressure tomaintain puck control.

RegroupingThis usually occurs in the neutral zone. It meansthat players who are back checking from theoffensive zone suddenly find that their team hasthe puck. For whatever reason they are unable tocounterattack rapidly. Thus, they are forced toretreat with the puck while teammates skatepredetermined patterns in an effort to generatespeed and get open for a pass. In general, it isbetter to counterattack rapidly than it is to

regroup. Regrouping involves time to organizeyour offense. This means that the defenders havetime to organize their defense.

Roofing the PuckGetting the puck up into the top part of the netparticularly when the goalie is down on the ice.

Saucer PassPassing the puck through the air over anopponents stick. The ideal saucer pass lands flaton the ice.

ScreeningPositioning yourself in the goalkeepers line of vision so that he/she cannot see the puck.

ShorthandedShorthanded means that a team is below thenumerical strength of its opponents on the ice.When a goal is scored against a shorthandedteam, the minor or bench minor penalty whichterminates automatically is the one which causesthe team scored against to be shorthanded.Thus, if an equal number of players from eachteam is each serving a penalty(s) (minor, benchminor, major, or match only), neither team isshorthanded.

SlashingThe action of striking or attempting to strike anopponent with a stick or of swinging a stick at anopponent with no contact being made. Tappingan opponents stick is not considered slashing.


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SlotThe area of ice in front of the net from the goalto the top of the faceoff circles.

Small Games

The playing of small, compact games at one endof the ice. This helps players develop their skills,game strategies, and creativity. These games areexcellent ways to maintain high levels of enthusiasm and keep players moving rather thanstanding in the traditionally long practice drilllines.

SpearingThe action of poking or attempting to poke anopponent with the tip of the blade of the stickwhile holding the stick with one or both hands.

Strong SideThe side of the ice where the puck is beingcontrolled.

SupportPlayers away from the puck make themselvesavailable as a passing option in the attack.Players away from the puck are active bypositioning themselves in a manner whichprovides options.

Tight GapWhen players, especially defensemen, play veryclose to the opposing teams attackers on rushand neutral zone situations. It means that thespace between the attacking players and thedefenders is as small as possible.

TimingThe ability to arrive at the right place at the righttime.

Trail

A teammate supporting the puck carrier frombehind.

TransitionThe ability of a team to quickly move fromoffense to defense and vice versa.

Weak SideThe side of the ice opposite to where the puck isbeing controlled.

Wideman Pass/Widewing Pass

To use width of the ice to change the point of attack.

Zero ToleranceThere can be no relaxation in standards byofficials in dealing with verbal abuse directed tothem, and in their conduct towards all teampersonnel. No one element (players, coaches,officials) is exempted from the policy. It isimportant that each group understands andrespects the other two groups, and that withoutcooperation among all three we have a difficult,if not impossible, task to create an environmentwhich is safe and fun.


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