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Term
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Definition
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Active Stick
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Consistent movement of the stick to take away passing lanes
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Angling
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Forcing the player to go in the direction you want
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Blue
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Crease - Goaltenders are responsible for anything in the blue
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Closing the GAP
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Limiting the time and space of the opponent
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Defensive Side
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Position when defending - closest to the net and behind the puck so that your back is to your own goal
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Defensive Support
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Players away from the puck are positioning themselves to restrict passing options or helping out a teammate
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Eyes On
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A term for focus - Respect - following the play - and when to pass
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Gang the Puck
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On the PP - 2 or 3 players to the puck until possession occurs
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GAP
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Distance between the defender and the puck carrier
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Hard Line
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When coming back towards the D zone players pick a goal post and hard-line to it
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Heals in Blue
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Defense Heals on in the blue, not their toes. Turn the body to see who is coming in for rebounds.
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I-up
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On a 2 on 1 - align 2 players one behind the other when entering the offensive zone
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Lock & Talk
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Building a fence while backckecking and then communicating with your teammates that you have eliminated your coverage from an offensive threat
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Lock Up
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Securing the opponent's stick when in a defensive side position
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Mental Toughness
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Ability to stay focused and not become distracted
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Middle Lane
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The middle are of the ice
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Offensive Support
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Player w/out the puck making themselves available for a pass or helping out a teammate
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Open the can
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Placement of the stick between your opponent's leg to control the man while playing a 1 on 1 situation
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Half Boards
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Half way up the boards in line with the hash marks
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Outlet Position
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Lateral pass option to the puck carrier
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PIN
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Securing the opposition player against the boards
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Pressure Puck
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"Quick Feet" to close the gap on the puck carrier in all areas of the ice
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Screen Up
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Defensive side position to restrict the opposition player from applying pressure to the puck
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Strong Side
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Area closes to the puck
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Touch
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Back checking player physically touches opponent through the middle lane maintain defensive side positioning
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Weak Side
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Are farthest away from the puck
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