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Terms |
Definition |
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Aggressor: |
Player attempting to
continue a fight by
throwing or attempting
to throw punches or
again by continuing the
grappling action with
his opponent with the
intent of intimidation
or punishment of that
opponent. The aggressor
may or may not be the
instigator of the fight. |
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Altercation: |
Altercation is defined
as any incident
involving players
leading to a penalty or
penalties. |
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Attempt to or Deliberate
Injury: |
An action by a player or
team official who by the
use of a stick, skate or
other object, or by
using her body, hits or
attempts to hit an
opposing player or team
official, or game
official with the
intention of causing
injury. |
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Breakaway: |
A player in full control
of the puck
in
the neutral or attacking
zone,
and having no opposing
player between himself
and the opposing
goaltender (or goal, if
the goaltender has been
removed). |
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Broken Stick: |
A stick that in the
opinion of the Referee
is unfit for normal
play. |
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Butt-Ending: |
The action whereby a
player uses the shaft of
the stick, above the
upper hand, to check an
opposing player in any
manner or jabs or
attempts to jab an
opposing player with
this part of the stick. |
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Captain: |
A player, other than a
goaltender, who is
selected or named by the
team, to represent the
team with the officials.
Wherever the word
"Captain" appears in the
Rule Book, it defines
those players who have
been designated as
Captain or Alternate
Captain on the Official
Game Report. |
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Charging: |
The act of taking more
than two steps or
strides to contact an
opposing player. |
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Checking From Behind: |
Any action where a
player is intentionally
pushed, body-checked,
high sticked,
cross-checked or hit in
any manner from behind. |
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Coach: |
A person primarily
responsible for
directing and guiding
the actions and efforts
of his team. Along with
the Manager, he is
responsible for the
conduct of the players
before, during and after
the game in the arena. |
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Control: |
A player actually
propelling the puck with
her stick, skate(s) or
glove(s). |
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Creases: |
Identifies enclosed
space designated for the
protection of the
goaltender and the use
of the Referee in the
discharge of their
respective duties. The
lines which designate
this space are to be
considered part of the
crease. |
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Cross-Checking: |
The action of using the
shaft of the stick
between the two hands to
check an opponent at any
height. |
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Delayed Off-Side: |
A situation where an
attacking player
(players) has (have)
preceded the puck across
the attacking blue line,
but the defending team
is in a position to
bring the puck back out
of its defending zone
without any delay or
contact with an
attacking player. |
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Encroachment: |
This occurs when a
player other than the
centre stands with a
skate either inside the
face-off circle, on the
face-off circle or in
the area between the
hash marks prior to the
dropping of the puck. It
is acceptable for the
player's stick to be
inside the face-off
circle but not in the
area between the hash
marks. |
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Face-Off: |
The action of the
Referee or Linesman in
dropping the puck
between the sticks of
two opposing players to
start or resume play. A
face-off begins when the
Referee indicates the
location of the face-off
and the officials and
players take their
appropriate positions.
It ends when the puck
has been legally
dropped. |
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Game: |
A meeting of two teams
playing for a specific
length of time, for the
purpose of declaring a
winner through the
scoring of goals. The
game consists of regular
playing time and
overtime, if such is
required. |
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Game Ejection: |
When a player has been
removed from the game
for three or more stick
infraction penalties,
this player must leave
the area of the players'
bench and must in no way
direct, coach or assist
the team in any manner
for the remainder of the
game. |
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Gathering: |
When one or more players
of one team come in
close contact with one
or more opposing players
in such a manner as to
create the possibility
of a penalty or
penalties against one or
more of the players. |
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Goaltender: |
A person designated as
such on the Official
Game Report, who is
identified by the use of
special and legal
equipment and privileges
to prevent the puck from
entering the net. |
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Goaltenders' Skates: |
Skates specifically
designated for use by
goaltenders. The blade
of the skate is closed
at both ends and is
specially constructed so
as to prevent the puck
from passing through the
blade. |
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Heel of the Stick: |
The point where the
shaft of the stick and
the bottom of the blade
meet. |
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High Sticking: |
The action of the player
carrying the stick or
any part of the stick
above the normal height
of the
shoulder. |
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Holding: |
Any action by a player
that retards the
progress of an opposing
player whether or not
she is in possession of
the puck. |
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Hooking: |
The action of using the
blade of the stick in a
"pulling or tugging"
motion to impede the
progress of an opponent.
The hooking action may
apply to any part of an
opponent's body or
stick. |
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Instigator: |
The player responsible
for starting a fight by
throwing or attempting
to throw the first
punch(es). |
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Kicking: |
The action of a player
deliberately using his
skate(s) with a kicking
motion to contact an
opponent, with no intent
to play the puck. |
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Kick Shot: |
The action of placing
the blade of the stick
behind the puck and then
propelling the puck by
kicking the stick. |
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Off-Ice Officials: |
Officials appointed to
assist the On-Ice
Officials in the conduct
of the game. They are
under the control of the
Referee during the game,
and include: Official
Scorer, Game Timekeeper,
Penalty Timekeeper, and
two Goal Judges. |
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On-Ice Officials: |
The On-Ice Officials are
the Referee and
Linesmen. |
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Penalty: |
The result of an
infraction to the rules. |
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Players: |
The members of the team
physically participating
in a game. Except where
special rules apply to
him, the goaltender is
to be considered a
player. |
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Players in Uniform: |
Players duly registered
on the Official Game
Report and attired in
the appropriate
protective equipment in
order to participate in
the game. |
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Possession: |
The state of a player
other than a goaltender
who is the last one to
have come in contact
with the puck. |
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President: |
Where the word
"President" is used in
the Rule Book, it shall
refer to the President
of the Canadian Hockey
Association Branch or
his duly appointed
representative for games
under the jurisdiction
of the branch; otherwise
it shall refer to the
President of the
Canadian Hockey
Association. |
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Protective Equipment: |
The equipment worn by a
player for the sole
purpose of protecting
against injury. |
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Shorthanded: |
Shorthanded means that a
team is below the
numerical strength of
its opponent on the ice. |
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Slashing: |
The action of hitting an
opponent with a stick
while holding the stick
with one or both hands.
Tapping the stick of the
puck carrier is not
considered slashing if
it is for the sole
purpose of taking the
puck. A player who
swings his stick at an
opponent and makes no
contact shall still be
guilty of slashing. |
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Slew Footing: |
The action of tripping a
player by knocking a
player's skates out from
behind with a kicking or
leg dragging motion. |
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Spearing: |
The action of poking or
attempting to poke an
opponent with the toe of
the blade of the stick
while holding the stick
with one or both hands. |
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Team Official: |
The four people clearly
identified on the
Official Game Report
which may include the
Coach, Manager, Trainer,
Stick Boy, Team Doctor,
President and other
members of the executive
of the team. |
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Time Penalty: |
A penalty which at any
time results in a team
playing with less than
six players on the ice.
i.e., Minor, Bench
Minor, Major or Match
penalty. |
