Barnburners and Bottle Rockets: Hockey Lingo Trivia

Barnburners and Bottle Rockets: Hockey Lingo Trivia

Like in many sports, hockey players have developed their own shared language when it comes to slang. Let's see how well you know these hockey terms!

What is a muffin?

Where is the 5 hole?

What are chiclets?

What is an egg?

What is the biscuit?

What is it called when a player is hit so hard the he loses his equipment and they're left on the ice after the play?

What are pipes?

What is an apple?

What is a duster?

What is a barnburner?

What is cheese?

Where is 'the office'?

What is a clapper?

What is a lamplighter?

What is a barn?

Which NHL team is nicknamed 'The Habs'?

What is a Gino?

What is a plumber?

What is a bucket?

What NHL team is nicknamed 'The Desert Dogs'?

Which NHL team is nicknamed 'The Buds'?

What type of hat trick is it called if a player gets a goal, an assist, and a fight in one game?

What is a pylon?

What is lettuce?

What is the penalty box also known as?

Barnburners and Bottle Rockets: Hockey Lingo Trivia

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