A Beginner's Guide to Hockey Slang (2024)

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What does Gino mean in hockey? ›

Gino: a goal. Gongshow: when a game that is getting out of control, possibly from the score, a lot of fights or big hits. Goon: a player whose only talent is fighting, usually to keep the teams best players safe. Gordie Howe hat trick: when a player scores a goal, adds an assist and gets in a fight in one game.

Snarl: The step before the donnybrook/dropping the mitts/tilly/fisticuffs. Tilly: Oh look, it's another word for a fight!

A very commonly used term that most hockey fans should already know that refers to an insane shot that places the puck in a tiny space for a goal. A sniper is a player who can do this on a regular basis. Example: Dangle, Snipe, Celly, the perfect combination.

A puck bunny is a term used to describe a female ice hockey fan whose interest in the sport is purported to be primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself.

32. Lettuce: Lettuce refers to the hair on a hockey player's head, particularly if it's in good shape or stylish. 33. Light the lamp: When an offensive player scores a goal, a red light above the net illuminates to confirm the play.

deke (plural dekes) (ice hockey) A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman. quotations ▼

Get three assists and you've got yourself a Thornton Hat Trick.

Where Mama Keeps the Peanut Butter: goal scored in the uppermost part of the net.

"The Code" of NHL fighters includes this maxim: don't turtle. For those who aren't familiar with the term, turtling is when a player initiates a fight and then covers up like a turtle going into his shell without actually throwing a punch. This move is considered dishonorable.

What is a sandpaper player in hockey? ›

Jam is easily confused with “sandpaper” — the character of a hardworking player. “It's the same thing, but maybe a little grittier,” Melrose said. “A guy who instigates a little more.”

puck bunny (plural puck bunnies) (slang, ice hockey) A female ice hockey fan, often one whose interest in the sport is primarily motivated by attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself. Puck bunnies exhibit similar traits to those of groupies toward musicians.

Instead of taking them down, the "hockey pucks" still remain today. Edit. Report This. Adam Banks is often referred to as a "Cake Eater." This term is actually well known throughout Minnesota and refers to people who live in the city of Edina, a suburb of Minneapolis.

Hotdogging – the act of showboating after making a strong play or scoring a goal.

Chirp/Beak The essence of hockey talk. Used to describe the steady flow of insults thrown at opponents throughout a hockey game. Players will “chirp” or “beak” at opponents (or the ref) during a game in an attempt to throw off their concentration.

Most people have heard about the more popular forms of hockey (ice hockey, field hockey, roller hockey, Shinny), so this article takes a look at some of the lesser known, but equally interesting variations of the sport we all love. Enjoy!

Barn – A rink or arena. As in “They have to come play in our barn tonight.”

In 1922, the NHL introduced Rule 56, which formally regulated fighting, or "fisticuffs" as it was called in the official NHL rulebook.

The positioning of the players removes options for moving the puck along the boards, forcing the play to the middle. Each of the five skaters has a specific role in the execution of the 2-1-2 forecheck. The primary forward (F1) must enter the zone with speed and make contact with the puck carrier.

In ice hockey, butterfly style is a technique of goaltending distinguished by the goaltender guarding the lower part of the net by dropping to the knees to block attempts to score. The butterfly style derives its name from the resemblance of the spread goal pads and hands to a butterfly's wings.

What does AAA and AA mean in hockey? ›

USA Hockey designates four skill levels: Tier 1: The highest level of competition, also called "AAA", following the Canadian system. Tier 2: also called "AA" or "A". Tier 3: may also be called "A", the lowest level of competitive hockey. Recreational/Developmental: Includes house league and select.

Pizza: A brutal pass up the middle of the ice intercepted by the opposing team. "Bidini is serving up more pizzas tonight than Little Caesar's."

To describe something smooth, such as a play or a player's hands. “Malcoms hands are butter-y on the ice.”

Chel (noun) – Hockey players slang for the NHL video game series. Chiclets (noun) – A hockey player's teeth or lack thereof. See Also jibs. Chirp (noun/verb) – Refers to the trash talking or joking directed towards a ref, player, or team. Clapper / Clap bomb (noun) – Refers to a player's slapshot.

Double (and Quadruple) Hat Tricks

A few players in NHL history have scored double hat tricks; that is, 6 or more goals in a game.

Scoring four goals in a hockey game is much less common than a hat trick. If a player scores four goals in a single game, it is sometimes referred to as a “Texas hat trick.” This term is less commonly used than a hat trick, and its origins are uncertain.

Pigeon. A pigeon is a player with few skills. It was popularized in 2013 by Claude Giroux when he was on the Philadelphia Flyers. Giroux was heard chirping other players with the term, complete with actual pigeon noises.

Chippy: Players are getting irritated with one another. Coast to Coast: When a player carries the puck from his own end into the offensive end.

What is jam in hockey? ›

That's some sweet sauce. Sauce should not be confused with “jam.” Jam is grit, effort, persistence—sheer cussedness. It is a term frequently used by Peter Laviolette, the head coach of the Flyers; he pronounces it with a pleasing sneer. You cannot win a playoff game without it.

noun. slang. : informer, stool pigeon, rat.

From the sounds produced when saying NHL out loud: en-ay-CHEL. e.g. "But do you rip Chel? ' Cause we will rip Chel" Chiclets. Teeth, in the context of hockey fights that result in lost teeth.

The origins of the activity go back to the 1952 playoffs, when a National Hockey League team played two best-of-seven series to capture the Stanley Cup. Having eight arms, the octopus symbolized the number of playoff wins necessary for the Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup.

Chirp/Beak The essence of hockey talk. Used to describe the steady flow of insults thrown at opponents throughout a hockey game. Players will “chirp” or “beak” at opponents (or the ref) during a game in an attempt to throw off their concentration.

“You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave – win or lose.” “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.”

What is scoring 4 goals in hockey called? Scoring four goals in a hockey game is much less common than a hat trick. If a player scores four goals in a single game, it is sometimes referred to as a “Texas hat trick.” This term is less commonly used than a hat trick, and its origins are uncertain.

Flamingo refers to a player who lifts one leg to avoid blocking a shot; a dastardly dead if ever there was one.

hockey Add to list Share. Hockey is short for ice hockey or field hockey, but it usually refers to ice hockey, the sport where people skate on ice and use big hockey sticks to whack a puck into a goal. For ice hockey, players wear protective gear and helmets.

What are 3 skills in hockey? ›