Puck: The puck is made of vulcanized rubber, and is one inch thick and three inches in diameter and weighs between five and one-half ounces and six ounces. The rules committee must approve all pucks used in competition. The home team is responsible for providing an adequate supply of official pucks, which will be kept frozen. The pucks will be kept at the penalty bench under the supervision of one of the regular off-ice officials or a special attendant. We donít want them getting loose.

 

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Puck: The puck is made of vulcanized rubber, and is one inch thick and three inches in diameter and weighs between five and one-half ounces and six ounces. The rules committee must approve all puc . . . View Full Definition

Dead Puck: A puck that flies out of the rink or that a player has caught in his hand.

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Smother The Puck: To cover the puck with the hands or body. The goaltender is allowed to smother the puck in the goal crease when he's being challenged or checked by an opponent, but otherwise it's an illegal . . . View Full Definition