Point awarded to player for helping set up a goal, usually the last two men to handle the puck prior to the goal. Legal attempt by forwards on their way to their defensive zone to regain control of the puck. Although not commonly used, it is an effective shot employing a more sweeping motion. The puck is brought behind the midline of the body being shot from the opposite side of the normal delivery. It is used more often when there is no time to shift the puck to the natural shooting side.
Linesmen closely monitor the bluelines for offside plays.
To ride or drive an opponent into the boards. To use your body to block or hit an opponent. Legal when he has possession of the puck or was the last player to have touched it. No opponent between the puck carrier and the opposition's goal except the goalie. To hit an opponent with the end of the stick farthest from the blade.