As you watch the 2010 Winter Olympics, there is not a sport more exciting to Canadians than Hockey. Watch the games and learn more with this vocabulary. Ask a Canadian or American to explain the ones you do not know. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
PEOPLE<\/b>
\nThe Referees or \u201cRefs\u201d
\nThe Linesman\/men
\nThe Players
\nThe Forwards
\nThe Defense
\nThe Goaltender
\nThe Goalie
\nThe Netminder
\nThe Fans
\nThe Coach
\nThe G.M.
\n(General Manager)
\nThe Announcer
\nThe Enforcer
\nThe Captain (C)
\nThe Assistant (A)<\/p>\n
KEY NOUNS<\/b>
\nA Slap\/Wrist shot
\nA Face-off
\nA Period
\nA Tie-game
\nOvertime\/Sudden Death
\nRebound
\nThe Net
\nThe Puck
\nThe Stick
\nAn Assist
\nThe Boards\/Glass
\nThe Rink
\nA Scrap
\nPenalty
\nPower Play
\nA Shoot-out<\/p>\n
KEY VERBS<\/b>
\nHits
\nShoots (the puck)
\nPasses
\nSkates
\nDeflects\/Redirects\/Tips
\nScores
\nSaves
\nIntercepts
\nBlocks(the shot)
\nChecks
\nStickhandles\/Dekes
\nDives
\nAssists
\nIces (the puck)
\nElbows
\nKill a Penalty<\/p>\n
PENALTIES<\/b>
\nRoughing
\nHigh-sticking
\nCross-checking
\nHooking
\nHolding
\nTripping
\nBoarding
\nSlashing
\nUnsportsmanlike Conduct
\nFighting
\n2-minute Minor
\n4-minute Major
\n(Double Minor)
\n5-minute Major
\n10-Minute Misconduct
\nGame Suspension<\/p>\n
EXPRESSIONS YOU MAY HEAR<\/b>
\nHe\/She leads in points\/goals\/assists\/penalty minutes
\nHe\/She picks it up
\nIt\u2019s cleared down the ice
\nHe\/She plays the puck (around the net)
\nHe\/She ices the puck
\nHe\/She wins the draw
\nHe\u2019s\/She’s knocked down\/out
\nS\/He shoots, S\/he scores!
\nOh what a save!
\nGlove-save!
\nS\/He Flashes the leather!
\nWhat\u2019s the score?
\nJust wide of the post
\nIt hit the crossbar
\nDropped the gloves
\nFires a rocket
\nRan (him\/her) into the boards
\nIt\u2019s the go-ahead goal
\nThey blew a 3-0 lead<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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