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Center Circle: The faceoff circle, 30 feet in diameter, surrounding the center ice spot, where faceoffs are held to start a period and to restart the game after a goal.

Center Face-Off Circle: A circle, measuring 30 feet in diameter, at the center of the ice where the puck is dropped in a face-off to start the game and to restart the game after a goal has been scored.

Center Faceoff Spot: The faceoff spot inside the center ice circle, marking the exact center of the rink.

Center Forward: Old name for the center.

Center Ice: The area between the two blue lines, also called the neutral zone.

Center Ice Circle: The faceoff circle, 30 feet in diameter, surrounding the center ice spot, where faceoffs are held to start a period and to restart the game after a goal.

Center Ice Spot: The faceoff spot inside the center ice circle, marking the exact center of the rink.

Center Line: A red, 12-inch wide line across the ice midway between the two goals.

Center The Puck: To pass the puck from near a corner in the attacking zone into the area in front of the goal cage.

Center Zone: The neutral zone.

Centering Pass: A pass from an attacking player towards the middle of the ice to a teammate with a better angle at the goal.

Change On The Fly: This means that players are entering the game and leaving the game while the game is being played.

Charging: This means that a player violently checks an opponent in any manner. A 'charge' may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice. (a) a minor or major penalty . . . View Full Definition

Check: Any contact initiated by a defending player against an opponent to get the puck away from him or slow him down; there are two main types of checks: stick check and body check; these are only . . . View Full Definition

Checker: This is a term that refers to a player whose job it is to try and keep the other team from scoring.

Checking: Any contact initiated by a defending player against an opponent to get the puck away from him or slow him down; there are two main types of checks: stick check and body check; these are only . . . View Full Definition

Checking From Behind: This is an illegal check. A check delivered on a player who is not aware of the impending hit, and therefore canít defend himself. The contact must be made on the back part of the body. Howe . . . View Full Definition

Checking Line: A line made up of players known primarily for defense, not scoring.

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