Stand Up: A defensive player is said to "Stand up" an attacker if they can position their body in front of the on rushing attacker in a manner so the attacker must slow down and stand straight up. In checking hockey this is usually done with a body check. However it can also be done in no-check hockey if the defender positions themselves directly in the path of the attacker and does not allow them to pass. The difference is subtle but the no-check defender must avoid throwing their weight into the attacker.
Stick check: A stick check is a method used by the defense to acquire the puck from an on rushing offensive player by using their stick. Poke checks and sweep checks are examples of stick checks. Click here to see some examples from Hockey Canada on how to perform different types of stick checks.
Stick handling: Stick handling is the art of keeping a puck on the player’s stick as the skate and shot. Hockey Canada have produced the fantastic Skills of gold series. Click on the following links to see these various stick handling skills. Stationary puck control 1 - 2. Moving puck control 1 - 2 - 3- 4
Stirrups: Some hockey socks used to have a layer of material that went under the bottom of the skater’s foot. The stirrups would hold the socks down. However, many players did not like this layer of cloth and cut the stirrups off.
Stop time: Stop time is a game where the clock stops when the referee blows the whistle and starts with a face off.
Strength training: A player may engage in strength training in order to improve the speed of their shot or their ability to play in the corners. Strength training usually involves weight lifting or its equivalent.
Strong side: The side of the zone where the puck is currently being played
Sweater: A hockey jersey is sometimes called a sweater.
Sweep check: A defender can accomplish a sweep check by putting their stick on the ice and sweeping it around the puck that is carried by an attacking player.
Tape to Tape: A pass that is very accurate. It goes from the tape on the passer's stick to the tape on the receiver's stick.
Time out: Most leagues allow one time out per game. A time out is frequently used at the end of a game to outline a strategy for the last few minutes of play (e. g. lines to be used, pulling the goalie, etc.)
Tip in: A shot that is deflected into the goal is sometimes called a tip in.
Trap: Traps are defensive formations used to keep a team bottled up in their own end. Trapping teams do not forecheck aggressively but bring their players back into the neutral zone to make break out plays very difficult. (see also - neutral zone trap.)
Tripping: A two minute minor penalty will be called if a player trips another player with their stick, legs or arms.
Two line pass: Offsides is called in some leagues if the puck is passed across two lines (blue and red.)
Two on One: This is a situation which all teams try to develop in the offensive zone. Two offensive players are able to pass the puck back and forth or shoot with only one defending player to protect the goalie.