Hockey Word Search

Words in the Hockey word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

puck

A hard rubber disc players shoot toward the net.

stick

Long curved tool used to carry and shoot the puck.

ice

The frozen sheet the whole game is played on.

goal

A score made by putting the puck in the net.

skates

Boots with steel blades for gliding on ice.

helmet

Required headgear, usually fitted with a cage or visor.

rink

The walled ice surface with rounded corners.

goalie

Heavily padded player who guards the net from shots.

net

The mesh cage the puck must fully cross into.

penalty

A rule break that sends a player off for minutes.

face off

Two players battle for a puck dropped by the official.

slap shot

A hard shot hit with a big winding backswing.

blue line

One of two lines marking the edge of a zone.

power play

Skating with an extra player while the other team is short.

assist

A pass that helps a teammate score a goal.

defenseman

Skater who stays back to protect the goalie.

center ice

The middle of the rink where face offs begin games.

hat trick

Three goals scored by one player in a game.

zamboni

The machine that smooths and resurfaces the ice.

body check

Using the body to bump an opponent off the puck.

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