What is the hardest strike with a full backswing called?
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Slapshot
The slapshot is the hardest shot: the puck flies at over 150 km/h with almost nothing to stop it.
💡 Did you know? Slapshots reach over 160 km/h (100 mph).
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What is the pass that leads directly to a goal called?
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Assist
A goal can give up to two assists; goals plus assists make a player's points.
💡 Did you know? A goal earns up to two assists: the passers are celebrated almost as much as the scorer.
What is the legal hit into an opponent along the boards called?
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Bodycheck
Body checks are allowed as long as they hit the player with the puck, fairly, with shoulder or hip.
💡 Did you know? Checks from behind are illegal and heavily penalised.
What is the goaltender called in hockey slang?
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Goalie
The goalie wears up to 20 kg of gear and stops shots over 150 km/h: often without even seeing the puck.
💡 Did you know? Goalies wear the heaviest gear: over 20 kilograms.
What is a fixed group of forwards that goes on the ice together called?
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Line
Teams change 'on the fly' during play, often every 45 seconds.
💡 Did you know? A line is usually three forwards; a team often rotates four lines through a game.
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