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Goalkeeper: The heavily padded player who guards the goal; prevents opponents from scoring by stopping the puck any way he can.

Tripping: Tripping is a minor penalty and is imposed on any player who places his stick or any portion of his body in such a manner that it shall cause his opponent to trip and fall. When a player is . . . View Full Definition

Throwing Stick: When any member of the defending team, including any manager, coach or trainer, deliberately throws or shoots any part of a stick or any other object at the puck or puck carrier in his defen . . . View Full Definition

Sticks: The shaft of player's sticks are made of wood or aluminum and the maximum length can be 63 inches 5 feet 2 inches (160 centimeters) from the tip of the stick to the bottom of the heel. The h . . . View Full Definition

Major Penalties: For the first major penalty in any one game, the offender, except the goalkeeper, will be ordered off the ice for five (5) minutes and during this time no substitute shall be allowed. An aut . . . View Full Definition

Minor Penalties: Any player, other than a goalkeeper, will be ruled off the ice for two minutes during which time no substitute will be permitted. A bench minor penalty involves sending off the ice one playe . . . View Full Definition

Crease: This is the area directly in front of the goal. This area is marked out by a semicircle that has a radius of 5 feet 9 inches. The goalkeeper cannot be interfered with in this area.