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Kick Save: A save on which the goalie uses his skate or extended leg to stop or deflect the puck.

Kill A Penalty: To prevent the opposition from scoring a goal on the power play.

Kneeing: A minor penalty which occurs when a player uses a knee to hit his opponent in the leg, thigh or lower body.

Laser: A hard, accurate shot.

Laying On The Lumber: This is when a player swings his stick at an opponent, whether contact is made or not. Non-aggressive stick contact to the pants or front of the shin pads should not be penalized as slashing . . . View Full Definition

Lead Pass: A pass sent ahead of a moving teammate designed to meet the player at the location he is headed.

Left Defenseman: This is a player who plays along the left side of the rink on defense.

Left Wing: The forward who lines up and operates primarily on the left side of the ice, usually a left-handed shooter.

Left Wing Lock: The left wing lock is a defensive ice hockey strategy similar to the neutral zone trap. In the most basic form, once puck possession changes, the left wing moves back in line with the defens . . . View Full Definition

Lie: Angle made by the shaft of the stick and the blade.

Light The Lamp: Scoring a goal.

Line: A group of forwards who usually play together for a team because their skills complement one another.

Line Brawl: A series of fights involving most, or all, players on the ice at the same time.

Line Change: The substitition of one entire line for another, usually done every couple of minutes or even more often to keep rested players on the ice. See also change on the fly.

Linesmen: The two officials on the ice, one toward each end of the rink, responsible for infractions of the rules concerning off-side plays at the blue lines or center line and for any icing violation . . . View Full Definition

Loose Puck: The puck when it is not being controlled by either team.

Lumber: Hockey stick.

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

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