Snipe In Hockey

Each sport has grown to develop its own unique “lingo” and language that can be attributed to famous players, cultural influences, and to the fans themselves. The name “hockey” does not come from a clear origin, but it could be derived from the Middle French word “hoquet,” meaning “shepherd’s stave.” It was once a belief that the word was primarily mentioned by King Henry III of England in the 1368 proclamation, but the modern English translation proved otherwise, since it did not translate from Latin. Instead, the first recorded mention was in the 18th century book Juvenile Sports and Pastimes, to Which are Prefixed, Memoirs of the Author: Including a New Mode of Infant Education by Richard Johnson in the chapter called, “New Improvements
The dictionary definition of the term “snipe” means “a shot, especially a gunshot” (AHD). Since a “snipe” is to shoot the puck quick and with the result of scoring, it can be said that it resembled a sort of a gunshot. The word “sieve” is used to taunt a goalie that lets up a lot of goals. The dictionary definition for the word “sieve” is “a utensil of wire mesh or closely perforated metal” (AHD). These two meanings are connected because a “sieve” in hockey lets many goals pass through, as if they were the utensil that sifts sand or mud. The term “twig” is often used as a nickname for a hockey stick, and it is known that a real twig is a small part of a tree. Since sticks used to be made out of wood, they are now more commonly made from fiberglass, and have picked up this name because of its origins. Another term that is often used is “deke.” This means to move the puck from left to right followed by a shot. The point of moving left to right is to sort of divert the goalies attention and to deceive them so the skater has a better chance of scoring. The word “deke” is derived from “decoy,” which means also means to mislead into danger. In addition, the word “rink,” where hockey is played, comes from the Middle English “renk,” meaning “racecourse” and possibly the Old French “renc,” meaning line. A rink and a racecourse are very similar
He purchased a silver bowl for a trophy for the most successful team in Canada. It was first awarded to the 1893 Montreal Hockey Club and was later extended to the NHL, where it has come to be the most prized possession in hockey for both players and fans. Lord Stanley’s daughter, Isobel, was one of the first women to ever play hockey. So, the trophy for the NWHL, the women’s professional league, is called the Isobel Cup in her honor. More into the language of hockey being adapted from players, Gordie Howe, also known as “Mr. Hockey,” is one of the NHL’s most famous stars. His name alone has coined numerous hockey terms due to the multiple records he set. A “Gordie Howe hat trick” is when a player gets a goal, an assist, and gets into a fight all in one game. Howe was known for his rough and aggressive style of play, so it is not surprising that a “Howie” has come to be known as a very hard slap