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Goal Line: This is a red line that is painted across the ice and it marks the front edge of the goal and the puck must pass over the line completely in order for it to count as a goal. The line is 13 f . . . View Full Definition

Line To Gain: A line parallel to the goal lines, such that having the ball dead beyond it entitles the offense to a new series of downs, i.e. A new 'first down'. The line is 10 yards in advance of where t . . . View Full Definition

Goal: Provides one point; scored when a puck goes between the goalposts from the stick of an attacking player and entirely crosses the red line between the goalposts; also the informal term used t . . . View Full Definition

Goal Judge: One of two officials who are responsible for determining whether the puck has passed between the goal posts and completely across the goal line, the two requirements for a legal goal. The ju . . . View Full Definition

Line Of Scrimmage: One of two vertical planes parallel to the goal line when the ball is to be put in play by scrimmage. For each team in American football, the line of scrimmage is through the point of the ba . . . View Full Definition

Goalposts: The metal bars that frame the area to which the net is attached which rests on the center of the goal line and between which a puck must pass to score a goal.

Red Line: A line, 12 inches wide, that extends across the ice midway between the goal lines. Also known as the center line.

Yard Line: A marking on the field that indicates the distance (in yards) to the nearest goal line.

Miogeosyncline: A Geosyncline that is situated near a craton and receives chemical and well-sorted elastic sediments from the continent.

Midcourt Line: The line in the middle of the court that separates the frontcourt from the backcourt.