Now, for a little Tribal Lingo….
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Usage: Yawn, don’t worry, B-Man will get back…just as soon as he finishes his B-Man spinorama.
Description: A term used in back-checking, referring to a leisurely taken, semi-circular turn originating in the offensive zone and culminating in a shaky jaunt back into the defensive zone.
Usage: Hey everybody, I got a Qualtrough Hat-Trick!
Description: Amassing one goal, one assist, and one solid one-on-one defensive stop.
Usage: Hey look, that clumsy dude pulled a Dotto.
Description: The state of being unable to stop (due to extreme speed and a total lack of control), therefore using the boards as a stopping mechanism.
Usage: Hey look, that same clumsy guy pulled a Double Dotto.
Description: Same as above, but add an awkward (and sadly, unsuccessful) attempt to get back on one’s skates.
Usage: Hey look, it’s an ugly goal-mouth scramble. No wait, It’s a Houdesy goal!!!
Description: Said player, positioned favourably just outside the crease, takes 3-5 wicked swings at the puck before sighing and simply pushing the pile of players into the net, thus being credited with the goal.
Usage: Hey look, another &#$@’n Ritchie pass!!!
Description: An ever-so-soft fluttery pass that is easily intercepted by an opposing player who is usually left with a breakaway or simple tap-in.
Usage: There’s trouble brewin’? Watch my cats, baby! Now where’s the door?
Description: An utterance used to denote fear and cowardice in the face of upcoming physical danger.
Usage: How did the German get out of here so fast? Well, it must be his one-piece peel-off uniform!
Description: Term describing an article of clothing that encompasses all aspects of a hockey player’s equipment and is easily removed by a central unzipping (or Velcro) mechanism.
Usage: It’s shower time…..hey look, it’s The Prancer!
Description: A completely naked, strutting Richard Walters (in the locker-room). Pictures available in April’s Playgirl.
Usage: That’s another $5.00 pass, Schmidtsey!!!
Description: Similar to the Richie pass, but resulting in a $5.00
donation to the Tribe Hockey Fund.