faceoff

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The method used to begin play in ice hockey
The method of starting play at the beginning of a period or of restarting after play has been stopped for any reason Two opposing players stand a stick-length apart with their stick blades flat on the ice and a referee or linesman drops the puck between them Other players must remain outside the faceoff circle or at least 15 feet away if the faceoff is at a spot that's not in a circle
The dropping of the puck by the referee or linesman between one player from each team to start play
The puck is dropped between two opposing players who face each other Faceoffs occur at the beginning of each period and after any stoppage of play
faceoff spot
One of the five spots in an ice hockey rink where the playing may be started
faceoff spots
plural form of faceoff spot