Hockey Term: Channel
Channel: A defensive tactic used to direct an opposing player away from the goal and toward the sidelines.
Channel: A defensive tactic used to direct an opposing player away from the goal and toward the sidelines.
Dribble: Moving while alternating the ball from the right side of the body to the left side of the body to elude defenders.
Back stick: A foul called for hitting the ball with the rounded face of the hockey stick.
Bully: Used to restart play when possession is unclear when play was stopped (e.g. injury timeout). Two opposing players start with their sticks on the ground, the ball is placed between them, and they must tap sticks above the ball before they can play the ball.
Obstruction: When a player blocks the ball from an opponent with his or her body or stick. All players must have an equal chance to gain control of the ball as play moves down the field.