assists
—plays in which one player helps another player score by passing the puck
to them
defender
—a player whose job it is to keep the other team from scoring
defensive
—protecting, as in players whose main focus is to stop the opposing
team from scoring
empty net
—a situation in which one team replaces its goalie with another player;
teams might pull their goalie toward the end of the game if they are behind and need
an extra player to score.
franchises
—teams that are members of a professional sports league
goal
—a score in hockey; players score goals by sending the puck into the other
team’s net.
goalie
—a defensive player who defends their team’s goal line
penalty
—a punishment for breaking the rules in hockey
playoff
—games played after the regular season is over; NHL playoff games
determine which teams play for the Stanley Cup.
regulation
—the normal amount of time a game lasts; professional hockey games
consist of three 20-minute periods.
rookies
—first-year players
saves
—any time a goalie stops the puck from going into the net for a goal
shootout
—a hockey tiebreaker in which both teams take turns trying to score a
goal; shootouts last until one team scores a goal and the other misses.
shutout
—a game in which the losing team does not score
slap shot
—a hard shot in hockey
Stanley Cup
—a trophy awarded to the team that wins the NHL championship
streak
—a series of events that happen one right after the other
winger
—an offensive player who mostly plays along the outer areas of the ice
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