Common Hockey Slang:
General:
* Biscuits: The puck.
* Celly: Celebration, usually after scoring a goal.
* Chirp: To trash talk or taunt an opponent.
* D-man: Defenseman.
* Dish: A pass.
* Dump and Chase: A strategy where a player dumps the puck into the offensive zone and then chases after it.
* Faceoff: The start of play after a stoppage.
* Five-hole: The space between the goalie's legs.
* Garbage goal: A goal scored from a rebound or a scramble in front of the net.
* Goalie/Tender/Netminder: The player who protects the goal.
* Hat trick: Scoring three goals in one game.
* Highlight reel goal: A spectacular goal that is usually featured on highlight reels.
* Iceman: A player who is calm and collected under pressure.
* Let's go! A cheer used to encourage a player or the team.
* Puck drop: The official start of a game.
* Slap shot: A powerful shot that is taken with a strong backhand motion.
* Sniper: A player who is known for scoring goals.
* Top shelf: The top part of the net.
* Two-hander: A shot taken with two hands on the stick.
* Wrist shot: A shot that is taken with a quick flick of the wrist.
Playing Styles:
* Grinder: A player who is known for their physical play and hard work.
* Playmaker: A player who is skilled at passing and setting up scoring chances.
* Power forward: A player who is strong and physical, and who can score goals.
* Defensive Defenseman: A player who focuses on preventing goals and clearing the puck.
* Offensive Defenseman: A player who joins the offense and is skilled at puck movement.
Situational:
* Empty net: When the goalie is pulled for an extra attacker.
* Extra attacker: When a team has an extra player on the ice.
* Game-tying goal: A goal scored to tie the game.
* Game-winning goal: A goal scored to win the game.
* Power play: When a team has a man advantage due to a penalty.
* Penalty kill: When a team is short-handed due to a penalty.
* Shootout: A tiebreaker where each team takes turns trying to score a goal.
* Sudden death: When the game goes into overtime and the first team to score wins.
Miscellaneous:
* Board battle: A fight for possession of the puck along the boards.
* Breakaway: When a player has a clear chance to score with only the goalie to beat.
* Checking: When a player uses their stick or body to try to take the puck away from an opponent.
* Drop the gloves: When two players fight.
* High sticking: When a player raises their stick above shoulder height.
* Interference: When a player impedes the progress of an opponent without the puck.
* Offside: When a player enters the offensive zone before the puck.
* Slashing: When a player swings their stick at an opponent.
* Tripping: When a player trips an opponent.
This list is not exhaustive, but it covers many of the most common hockey slang terms. The use of these terms can vary depending on the region and the age of the speaker.