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Hockey Language Trivia Quiz

When hockey players yell at each other on the ice, they use words and phrases that might mean something different in public areas. This is a quiz on those "hockey-isms".

A multiple-choice quiz by hockeyguy33. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hockeyguy33

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
201,043

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2897

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 108 (9/10), Guest 184 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Someone has yelled at you to "forecheck". What does "forecheck" mean? Hint

Lose the backchecking defense that's on your tail

Check the opposing player four times

Attack the opposing player before he crosses his blue line

Look for a forward to check

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Question 2 of 10

2. You've "rung the iron". What have you just done? Hint

Your shot has glanced off the post

Landed an open ice hit

Crashed head-long into the post after a goalmouth scramble

Used the boards to stop against your own will

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Question 3 of 10

3. You skate to the bench after an "offside". What is an "offside"? Hint

The puck goes into your end before you do

Your player goes into the opposing zone before the puck

You enter neutral zone before the puck does

The puck enters the opposing zone before you do

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Question 4 of 10

4. Someone yells at you to watch the "seagull" (also known as a "cherry-picker). Who are you looking for? Hint

The player in front of the opposing goaltender

The player behind your defense

The player on the bench

The player coming on from a penalty

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Question 5 of 10

5. You just got angry and "two-handed" someone. You are going off the ice for what penalty? Hint

Tripping

Cross-Checking

Slashing

Fighting

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Question 6 of 10

6. You're skating into your end after the opposing player dumps it in. Your goalie yells at you "Man on!". What's he trying to tell you? Hint

A penalized player is back on the ice

An opposing player is skating right behind you

You should get on the bench and let a good player play

There's a player in front of him

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Question 7 of 10

7. Your coach tells you that you're now on a "power-play". What has he just told you? Hint

The other team has taken a penalty

He's putting the heavy-hitters on the ice

He's putting the fast players on the ice

Your team has taken a penalty

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Question 8 of 10

8. Your goalie's being "screened" by another player. What is that player doing? Hint

Standing in front of your goalie to obstruct his vision

Trying to make your goalie fall down

Yelling at your goalie really loud

Making sure your goalie can't move

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Question 9 of 10

9. Your teammates yell at you to get to the "slot". Where's that? Hint

At the side of the crease

Behind the net

Between the two hash-marks, in front of the net

In between your defensemen

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Question 10 of 10

10. The game's over. You've just "put on a clinic". What have you done? Hint

Got beaten badly

Beaten the opposing team badly

Had a close call

Lost a close game

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Someone has yelled at you to "forecheck". What does "forecheck" mean?

Answer: Attack the opposing player before he crosses his blue line

When you "forecheck", you are trying to force the opposing defenseman to give up a weak pass or throw it down the ice for an icing. Usually, the defenseman sends an off-target pass.

2. You've "rung the iron". What have you just done?

Answer: Your shot has glanced off the post

"Rung the iron" means you've made the distinct "ping" sound of frozen vulcanized rubber colliding with solid iron.

3. You skate to the bench after an "offside". What is an "offside"?

Answer: Your player goes into the opposing zone before the puck

"Offside" is a rule that makes sure you don't hang around the opposing team's goalie. The result is a whistle and a face-off just outside of the blue line.

4. Someone yells at you to watch the "seagull" (also known as a "cherry-picker). Who are you looking for?

Answer: The player behind your defense

The term "seagull" refers to the way seagulls often revolve and fly near people with food.

5. You just got angry and "two-handed" someone. You are going off the ice for what penalty?

Answer: Slashing

When you "two-hand" someone, you slide both hands to the knob end of the stick and swing like a baseball bat at the player that's ticking you off.

6. You're skating into your end after the opposing player dumps it in. Your goalie yells at you "Man on!". What's he trying to tell you?

Answer: An opposing player is skating right behind you

The term "man on" is yelled from many athletes, not only hockey. When he yells this at you, you can realize whether to fire it out quickly or to handle the puck and look for a pass.

7. Your coach tells you that you're now on a "power-play". What has he just told you?

Answer: The other team has taken a penalty

When you're on a "power-play", your team has one more player than the other team. This gives you a better chance to score.

8. Your goalie's being "screened" by another player. What is that player doing?

Answer: Standing in front of your goalie to obstruct his vision

When a player "screens" a goalie, his job is to make sure the goalie cannot see the puck. It also helps to "screen" the goalie during a slap shot, as well as to try to tip it in.

9. Your teammates yell at you to get to the "slot". Where's that?

Answer: Between the two hash-marks, in front of the net

The "slot" is a prime location for rebounds and tip shots. It is also very hard to stay in there, as the opposing goalie and his two defensemen try to get you out, with force.

10. The game's over. You've just "put on a clinic". What have you done?

Answer: Beaten the opposing team badly

A clinic is somewhere people teach many others a certain job. To "put on a clinic" means to show the other team how to play hockey.

Source: Author hockeyguy33

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