A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a hired goon)
(GOON) A hockey term, referring specifically to a type of player whose primary function is to defend his teammates with physical violence from other goons
A player whose role is to physically and mentally intimidate the other team, and may not have many hockey skills Very similar to an enforcer who dishes out physical punishment when appropriate to opposing players who may be playing dirty Great One The Great One is none other than Wayne Gretzky Grinder A type of player known for his checking ability and work ethic; often associated with a player who is strong defensively, but who doesn't score many points
A player who may lack finesse but specializes in hard hitting checks to interfere with the other team Even no-check hockey sometimes attracts goons If there are a lot of them in your league we recommend you find another league Grinding: When a puck is shot into a corner of the rink and two opposing players attempt to gain position, grinding may occur The players may have close body contact and attempt to gain control by kicking the puck or using their stick with one hand This activity may take some time with a lots of hands and legs flying - hence the term grinding