Hockey Slang Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. What piece of hockey equipment is commonly called a “sweater”?
A padded base layer
A team jersey
A warm-up jacket
A neck guard
2. A player records a hat trick during one game. What did that player accomplish?
Recorded a goal, an assist, and a fight
Recorded three assists
Scored three goals
Scored the team's first, middle, and final goals
3. A broadcaster says, “He put the biscuit in the basket.” What does “biscuit” mean here?
The puck
The net
A scoring rebound
The goalie's catching glove
4. A forward lifts a shot into the upper part of the net, just under the crossbar. Where did the puck go?
Five-hole
Top shelf
Low blocker
Through the wickets
5. In common hockey slang, what is an “apple”?
A minor penalty
A goal scored from close range
A rebound left by the goalie
An assist
6. A shot strikes the crossbar and deflects downward into the net. Which phrase best describes the goal?
Off the post
Top cheese
Roofed from the slot
Bar down
7. After scoring in overtime, the players gather at the boards, raise their arms, and cheer. What is this moment commonly called?
A scrum
A tilt
A huddle break
A celly
8. After a heavy collision, a player's gloves, stick, and helmet are scattered across the ice. Which slang phrase fits the scene?
A fire drill
A line blender
A yard sale
A bag skate
9. An official assesses a minor penalty and sends a player to the “sin bin.” Where does the player go?
The team bench
The dressing room
The area behind the goal line
The penalty box
10. When hockey players or fans compliment someone's “flow,” what are they usually praising?
The player's speed through the neutral zone
The player's long or stylish hair
The spray produced by a sharp stop
The team's smooth passing rhythm
11. A commentator says a forward “lit the lamp” late in the third period. What happened?
The forward scored a goal
The forward started a fight
The forward drew a penalty
The forward forced a difficult save
12. A shooter sends the puck through the opening between a goalie's leg pads. Where did the shot go?
Top shelf
Short side
Five-hole
Through the crease
13. A player is fit to play but is deliberately left out of the game lineup. What is that player called?
A healthy scratch
A player on injured reserve
A benched prospect
A spare skater
14. During a stoppage, two opponents trade teasing remarks about each other's play. What are they doing?
Chirping
Lobbying the officials
Calling for a line change
Talking systems
15. A winger “dangles” around a defender before creating a scoring chance. What did the winger do?
Dumped the puck in and chased it
Shot the puck between the goalie's pads
Used skillful puckhandling to evade the defender
Delivered a hard body check
16. A player asks a teammate to hand over their “twig.” What item do they want?
A spare skate blade
A hockey stick
A mouthguard
A roll of stick tape