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The ice surface, its lines, circles, zones, boards, benches and penalty boxes.

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B

Behind the net: The area between the goal line and the end boards, behind the goal.
Blue line: One of the two thick blue lines that split the rink into three zones and decide offside.
Boards: The wall around the rink that keeps the puck and players in play, topped by glass.

C

Center circle: The faceoff circle at center ice, used for the opening faceoff of each period and faceoffs after goals.
Center ice: The middle of the rink around the center faceoff dot, where each period starts and play restarts after a goal.
Center red line: The red line across the middle of the rink that splits it in half; it matters for icing and, in some rule sets, for long passes.
Corner: The rounded area where the end boards meet the side boards, home to many puck battles.
CreaseLas reglas varían: The blue-painted area right in front of the goal. Goalies get special protection there, and the exact crease rules come from the applicable rulebook.
Cross-ice: Splitting the rink across its width into smaller playing areas so young players get more puck touches in small games.
Crossbar: The metal bar across the top of the net that joins the two posts.

D

Defensive zone: The end of the rink with your own goal, from your blue line to the end boards.

E

End boards: The boards behind each net at the two ends of the rink.
End-zone faceoff dot: One of the two faceoff dots inside each end zone, at the center of an end-zone faceoff circle.

F

Faceoff circle: A painted circle around a faceoff dot that sets where players line up for a faceoff. There is one at center ice and two in each end zone.
Faceoff dot: A painted spot where the official drops the puck for a faceoff: one at center ice, four in the neutral zone and two in each end zone.
Full ice: Using the whole rink from end to end, as in a regular game.

G

Glass: The clear panels on top of the boards that protect fans and keep the puck in play.
Goal line: The red line across each end of the rink that runs through the goal mouth; the whole puck must cross it between the posts for a goal.
Goal mouth: The open front of the net, between the posts and under the crossbar.
Goalpost: One of the two upright metal bars at the sides of the net.

H

Half-ice: Using one half of the rink, split at the center red line, for practices or small games.
Half-wall: The stretch of side boards about halfway between the goal line and the blue line, a key spot for breakouts and for running the power play.
Hash marks: Short lines painted on the end-zone faceoff circles that show where the other players must line up during a faceoff.
High slot: The upper part of the slot, toward the top of the faceoff circles and farther from the net.
Home bench: The player bench assigned to the home team.
House: The area in front of the net, from the crease out through the slot, that teams fight to control on offense and defense.

K

Kick plate: The tough strip along the bottom of the boards, often yellow, that takes the hits from pucks and skates.

L

Locker room: The room where a team changes into its gear before games and practices.
Low slot: The part of the slot closest to the net, just in front of the crease, where the most dangerous chances come from.

M

Middle lane: The center third of the ice when you split it lengthwise into three lanes, the most direct route to the net.

N

Net: The goal: a metal frame with two posts and a crossbar, covered in netting, that the puck must enter to score.
Neutral zone: The middle of the rink, between the two blue lines.
Neutral-zone faceoff dot: One of the four faceoff dots just outside the blue lines in the neutral zone, often used after an offside.
NHL-size rink: A North American rink about 200 feet long and 85 feet wide, the most common size in the United States.

O

Offensive zone: The end of the rink with the other team's goal, from their blue line to the end boards, where your team tries to score.
Olympic-size rink: An international-style rink of about 60 by 30 meters, wider than an NHL-size rink, which gives players more room.
Outdoor rink: Natural or refrigerated ice outside, from park rinks to backyard rinks, where many players learn the game and play pickup.

P

Penalty box: The enclosed seats beside or across from the benches where players serve their penalties.
Player bench: The area along the boards where a team's players and coaches sit and change lines during a game.
Point: The area just inside the offensive blue line near the boards, where defensemen usually set up in the offensive zone.

R

Referee's creaseLas reglas varían: A small half-circle in front of the scorekeeper's area where the referee reports penalties and players should stay out. Whether entering it is penalized depends on the rulebook.
Rink: The ice surface where hockey is played, surrounded by boards and glass. Sizes vary, and most rinks in the United States are about 200 feet long and 85 feet wide.

S

Safety netting: Netting hung above the glass at the ends of the rink to stop pucks from flying into the stands.
Side boards: The long boards along each side of the rink, where the benches and penalty boxes are.
Slot: The most dangerous place to shoot from: the area straight out in front of the goal, between the faceoff circles.
Strong-side wall: The boards on the side of the rink where the puck is.
Studio rink: A small practice sheet, much smaller than a full rink, used for skills sessions, small games and goalie training.
Synthetic ice: Slick plastic panels you can skate on without real ice, used for off-ice skating, shooting and stickhandling practice.

T

TrapezoidLas reglas varían: A trapezoid-shaped area painted behind the net in some rinks. In rule sets that use it, it limits where the goalie may play the puck behind the goal line.

V

Visiting bench: The player bench assigned to the visiting team.

W

Weak-side wall: The boards on the side of the rink away from the puck.
Wide lane: One of the two outside lanes along the boards when the ice is split lengthwise into three lanes.

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Center circle

The faceoff circle at center ice, used for the opening faceoff of each period and faceoffs after goals.

Center ice

The middle of the rink around the center faceoff dot, where each period starts and play restarts after a goal.

Center red line

The red line across the middle of the rink that splits it in half; it matters for icing and, in some rule sets, for long passes.

Corner

The rounded area where the end boards meet the side boards, home to many puck battles.

CreaseLas reglas varían

The blue-painted area right in front of the goal. Goalies get special protection there, and the exact crease rules come from the applicable rulebook.

Cross-ice

Splitting the rink across its width into smaller playing areas so young players get more puck touches in small games.

Crossbar

The metal bar across the top of the net that joins the two posts.

Faceoff circle

A painted circle around a faceoff dot that sets where players line up for a faceoff. There is one at center ice and two in each end zone.

Faceoff dot

A painted spot where the official drops the puck for a faceoff: one at center ice, four in the neutral zone and two in each end zone.

Full ice

Using the whole rink from end to end, as in a regular game.

Glass

The clear panels on top of the boards that protect fans and keep the puck in play.

Goal line

The red line across each end of the rink that runs through the goal mouth; the whole puck must cross it between the posts for a goal.

Goal mouth

The open front of the net, between the posts and under the crossbar.

Goalpost

One of the two upright metal bars at the sides of the net.

Half-ice

Using one half of the rink, split at the center red line, for practices or small games.

Half-wall

The stretch of side boards about halfway between the goal line and the blue line, a key spot for breakouts and for running the power play.

Hash marks

Short lines painted on the end-zone faceoff circles that show where the other players must line up during a faceoff.

High slot

The upper part of the slot, toward the top of the faceoff circles and farther from the net.

Home bench

The player bench assigned to the home team.

House

The area in front of the net, from the crease out through the slot, that teams fight to control on offense and defense.

Net

The goal: a metal frame with two posts and a crossbar, covered in netting, that the puck must enter to score.

Neutral zone

The middle of the rink, between the two blue lines.

Neutral-zone faceoff dot

One of the four faceoff dots just outside the blue lines in the neutral zone, often used after an offside.

NHL-size rink

A North American rink about 200 feet long and 85 feet wide, the most common size in the United States.

Offensive zone

The end of the rink with the other team's goal, from their blue line to the end boards, where your team tries to score.

Olympic-size rink

An international-style rink of about 60 by 30 meters, wider than an NHL-size rink, which gives players more room.

Outdoor rink

Natural or refrigerated ice outside, from park rinks to backyard rinks, where many players learn the game and play pickup.

Penalty box

The enclosed seats beside or across from the benches where players serve their penalties.

Player bench

The area along the boards where a team's players and coaches sit and change lines during a game.

Point

The area just inside the offensive blue line near the boards, where defensemen usually set up in the offensive zone.

Referee's creaseLas reglas varían

A small half-circle in front of the scorekeeper's area where the referee reports penalties and players should stay out. Whether entering it is penalized depends on the rulebook.

Rink

The ice surface where hockey is played, surrounded by boards and glass. Sizes vary, and most rinks in the United States are about 200 feet long and 85 feet wide.

Safety netting

Netting hung above the glass at the ends of the rink to stop pucks from flying into the stands.

Side boards

The long boards along each side of the rink, where the benches and penalty boxes are.

Slot

The most dangerous place to shoot from: the area straight out in front of the goal, between the faceoff circles.

Strong-side wall

The boards on the side of the rink where the puck is.

Studio rink

A small practice sheet, much smaller than a full rink, used for skills sessions, small games and goalie training.

Synthetic ice

Slick plastic panels you can skate on without real ice, used for off-ice skating, shooting and stickhandling practice.