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Sports Terms for
Dummies
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Term Guru
Pease I know a couple of
things about sports, and as a result I get
a lot of people who ask me to explain
things to them. So, I have decided to
answer your sports term questions in
a short little column every week. I am
not going to do it in a very complicated
way, I am just going to give you all a
simplistic and basic rundown of what
the term means. If you have any sports
terminology that you would like a
rundown of, or an explanation of, please
send them to op.sports@ gmail.com.
This week I was asked by a few people
about the term icing.
Icing:
No, it’s not the delicious sugary topping
on your cupcake. Well, it is, but it is
something else too. In hockey, icing
occurs when a player on Team A shoots
the puck from the far side of the red
centre line into the opposing team
(Team B)’s end and across their goal
line. Icing is called when a player on
Team B, who is not the goalie, touches
the puck. Icing can be waived off or
negated if a player on Team A touches it
before the other team, or if the goalie on
Team B touches it.
In European play and some minor
leagues, the icing is automatically called
when the puck passes the goal line. This
is known as no-touch icing, because no
touch was needed to determine icing.
Icing is not a penalty, however it
is penalised in a way. If Team A iced
the puck, they would not be allowed
to change lines. This means that all the
players on Team A that are on the ice
must remain there, while the other team
can put fresh players on. Also, the face-
off would be brought all the way down
the ice into the Team A’s zone.
That my friends, is what icing means.
Canucks Corner
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Editor
I think I would be a crazy person
not to talk about it. It’s been a shining
beacon for us the last few games. It’s a
supernova arising from nowhere. Yes
my friends, I am talking about new-
found offensive superstar, Jeff Cowan.
Okay, so it’s not like he’s the next
Gretzky or anything, but you have to
admit, the last three games he has been
something of a powerhouse.
It all started March 1 against the
Phoenix Coyotes. Jeff Cowan scored a
shorthanded breakaway goal. He looked
just as shocked as the rest of us did.
The next game against the Wild was
even weirder. Cowan parked in front
of the net deflected a Willie Mitchell
shot past Backstrom and into the net.
2 goals in 2 games! But wait, things
get exponentially more bizarre. Later
that same game, again Cowan parked
himself in front of the net, and again
deflected a Willie Mitchell shot into
the net. It was enough for Cowan’s first
career 2-goal game.
Hold on, it gets even weirder still.
The March 6 game against Tampa Bay;
Jeff Cowan opened up the scoring
against Tampa. This got everyone I
know thinking that maybe he would
do it again. Go for a second and have
a second 2 goal game, right after the
first. As time dwindled down, it looked
like we were just going to have to settle
for a 3 game point streak. But with less
than a minute left, who scores a goal,
his second of the night? Jeff Freaking’
Cowan!
What made this even more hilarious
was the event to follow. Some one at
GM Place decided that what this game
needed was a bra. One lovely lady
decided to fling her bra down on the
ice in celebration of Cowan’s second
of the night. Willie Mitchell holding
the thing on the end of his stick skating
it to the linesman amidst a chorus of
“COWAN!” remains on of the more
hilarious things I have seen in the game.
From the nicknames he has received on
account, I’d say others felt the same.
People have been referring to him as
“The Milkman” and “Cowan the Bra-
barian” among others.
The game March 8, I waited to see
if it would happen; if Cowan could do
it again. Well, a few minutes into the
game, a goal went in, and damned if it
wasn’t Cowan! Now, I’m not saying
that Jeff Cowan is the man we are
resting our playoff hopes on. I just think
it’s funny that a player, who has never
had a 2 goal game, has two in a row;
and a player, who has only scored, at
most, 9 goals in one season, is 3 goals
away from that based on the play in
four games.
This goes to press before I can see
the March 9 game, but you can rest
assured that deep down inside (okay,
not so deep down) I am hoping like hell
that Cowan can do it again.
Douglas Sports Corner
Calendar of Upcoming Games
Baseball:
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee Friday
March 16 — 3:00pm.
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee
Saturday March 17 — 12:00pm.
Men’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Truro, Nova Scotia Wednesday March
14 — Saturday March 17.
Women’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Edmonton, AB Wednesday March 14
— Saturday March 17.
Cross Country Track:
Spring Break Open. Meet takes place in Edmonds, WA Saturday March 24.
Women’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
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Men’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
Women’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Home game vs. Ravens. Game takes place in New Westminster Saturday March
17:
Men’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Wheelchair Basketball:
BC-CWBL Finals. Tournament takes place in Prince George Saturday March 16
— Sunday March 18.
Wrestling:
Junior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Charlottetown, PEI Wednesday March
14 — Thursday March 15.
Senior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Calgary, AB Tuesday March 27
— Wednesday March 28.
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Sports Terms for
Dummies
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Term Guru
Pease I know a couple of
things about sports, and as a result I get
a lot of people who ask me to explain
things to them. So, I have decided to
answer your sports term questions in
a short little column every week. I am
not going to do it in a very complicated
way, I am just going to give you all a
simplistic and basic rundown of what
the term means. If you have any sports
terminology that you would like a
rundown of, or an explanation of, please
send them to op.sports@ gmail.com.
This week I was asked by a few people
about the term icing.
Icing:
No, it’s not the delicious sugary topping
on your cupcake. Well, it is, but it is
something else too. In hockey, icing
occurs when a player on Team A shoots
the puck from the far side of the red
centre line into the opposing team
(Team B)’s end and across their goal
line. Icing is called when a player on
Team B, who is not the goalie, touches
the puck. Icing can be waived off or
negated if a player on Team A touches it
before the other team, or if the goalie on
Team B touches it.
In European play and some minor
leagues, the icing is automatically called
when the puck passes the goal line. This
is known as no-touch icing, because no
touch was needed to determine icing.
Icing is not a penalty, however it
is penalised in a way. If Team A iced
the puck, they would not be allowed
to change lines. This means that all the
players on Team A that are on the ice
must remain there, while the other team
can put fresh players on. Also, the face-
off would be brought all the way down
the ice into the Team A’s zone.
That my friends, is what icing means.
Canucks Corner
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Editor
I think I would be a crazy person
not to talk about it. It’s been a shining
beacon for us the last few games. It’s a
supernova arising from nowhere. Yes
my friends, I am talking about new-
found offensive superstar, Jeff Cowan.
Okay, so it’s not like he’s the next
Gretzky or anything, but you have to
admit, the last three games he has been
something of a powerhouse.
It all started March 1 against the
Phoenix Coyotes. Jeff Cowan scored a
shorthanded breakaway goal. He looked
just as shocked as the rest of us did.
The next game against the Wild was
even weirder. Cowan parked in front
of the net deflected a Willie Mitchell
shot past Backstrom and into the net.
2 goals in 2 games! But wait, things
get exponentially more bizarre. Later
that same game, again Cowan parked
himself in front of the net, and again
deflected a Willie Mitchell shot into
the net. It was enough for Cowan’s first
career 2-goal game.
Hold on, it gets even weirder still.
The March 6 game against Tampa Bay;
Jeff Cowan opened up the scoring
against Tampa. This got everyone I
know thinking that maybe he would
do it again. Go for a second and have
a second 2 goal game, right after the
first. As time dwindled down, it looked
like we were just going to have to settle
for a 3 game point streak. But with less
than a minute left, who scores a goal,
his second of the night? Jeff Freaking’
Cowan!
What made this even more hilarious
was the event to follow. Some one at
GM Place decided that what this game
needed was a bra. One lovely lady
decided to fling her bra down on the
ice in celebration of Cowan’s second
of the night. Willie Mitchell holding
the thing on the end of his stick skating
it to the linesman amidst a chorus of
“COWAN!” remains on of the more
hilarious things I have seen in the game.
From the nicknames he has received on
account, I’d say others felt the same.
People have been referring to him as
“The Milkman” and “Cowan the Bra-
barian” among others.
The game March 8, I waited to see
if it would happen; if Cowan could do
it again. Well, a few minutes into the
game, a goal went in, and damned if it
wasn’t Cowan! Now, I’m not saying
that Jeff Cowan is the man we are
resting our playoff hopes on. I just think
it’s funny that a player, who has never
had a 2 goal game, has two in a row;
and a player, who has only scored, at
most, 9 goals in one season, is 3 goals
away from that based on the play in
four games.
This goes to press before I can see
the March 9 game, but you can rest
assured that deep down inside (okay,
not so deep down) I am hoping like hell
that Cowan can do it again.
Douglas Sports Corner
Calendar of Upcoming Games
Baseball:
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee Friday
March 16 — 3:00pm.
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee
Saturday March 17 — 12:00pm.
Men’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Truro, Nova Scotia Wednesday March
14 — Saturday March 17.
Women’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Edmonton, AB Wednesday March 14
— Saturday March 17.
Cross Country Track:
Spring Break Open. Meet takes place in Edmonds, WA Saturday March 24.
Women’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
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Men’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
Women’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Home game vs. Ravens. Game takes place in New Westminster Saturday March
17:
Men’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Wheelchair Basketball:
BC-CWBL Finals. Tournament takes place in Prince George Saturday March 16
— Sunday March 18.
Wrestling:
Junior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Charlottetown, PEI Wednesday March
14 — Thursday March 15.
Senior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Calgary, AB Tuesday March 27
— Wednesday March 28.
Defensive Zome
(Aches Deree
Sports Terms for
Dummies
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Term Guru
Pease I know a couple of
things about sports, and as a result I get
a lot of people who ask me to explain
things to them. So, I have decided to
answer your sports term questions in
a short little column every week. I am
not going to do it in a very complicated
way, I am just going to give you all a
simplistic and basic rundown of what
the term means. If you have any sports
terminology that you would like a
rundown of, or an explanation of, please
send them to op.sports@ gmail.com.
This week I was asked by a few people
about the term icing.
Icing:
No, it’s not the delicious sugary topping
on your cupcake. Well, it is, but it is
something else too. In hockey, icing
occurs when a player on Team A shoots
the puck from the far side of the red
centre line into the opposing team
(Team B)’s end and across their goal
line. Icing is called when a player on
Team B, who is not the goalie, touches
the puck. Icing can be waived off or
negated if a player on Team A touches it
before the other team, or if the goalie on
Team B touches it.
In European play and some minor
leagues, the icing is automatically called
when the puck passes the goal line. This
is known as no-touch icing, because no
touch was needed to determine icing.
Icing is not a penalty, however it
is penalised in a way. If Team A iced
the puck, they would not be allowed
to change lines. This means that all the
players on Team A that are on the ice
must remain there, while the other team
can put fresh players on. Also, the face-
off would be brought all the way down
the ice into the Team A’s zone.
That my friends, is what icing means.
Canucks Corner
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Editor
I think I would be a crazy person
not to talk about it. It’s been a shining
beacon for us the last few games. It’s a
supernova arising from nowhere. Yes
my friends, I am talking about new-
found offensive superstar, Jeff Cowan.
Okay, so it’s not like he’s the next
Gretzky or anything, but you have to
admit, the last three games he has been
something of a powerhouse.
It all started March 1 against the
Phoenix Coyotes. Jeff Cowan scored a
shorthanded breakaway goal. He looked
just as shocked as the rest of us did.
The next game against the Wild was
even weirder. Cowan parked in front
of the net deflected a Willie Mitchell
shot past Backstrom and into the net.
2 goals in 2 games! But wait, things
get exponentially more bizarre. Later
that same game, again Cowan parked
himself in front of the net, and again
deflected a Willie Mitchell shot into
the net. It was enough for Cowan’s first
career 2-goal game.
Hold on, it gets even weirder still.
The March 6 game against Tampa Bay;
Jeff Cowan opened up the scoring
against Tampa. This got everyone I
know thinking that maybe he would
do it again. Go for a second and have
a second 2 goal game, right after the
first. As time dwindled down, it looked
like we were just going to have to settle
for a 3 game point streak. But with less
than a minute left, who scores a goal,
his second of the night? Jeff Freaking’
Cowan!
What made this even more hilarious
was the event to follow. Some one at
GM Place decided that what this game
needed was a bra. One lovely lady
decided to fling her bra down on the
ice in celebration of Cowan’s second
of the night. Willie Mitchell holding
the thing on the end of his stick skating
it to the linesman amidst a chorus of
“COWAN!” remains on of the more
hilarious things I have seen in the game.
From the nicknames he has received on
account, I’d say others felt the same.
People have been referring to him as
“The Milkman” and “Cowan the Bra-
barian” among others.
The game March 8, I waited to see
if it would happen; if Cowan could do
it again. Well, a few minutes into the
game, a goal went in, and damned if it
wasn’t Cowan! Now, I’m not saying
that Jeff Cowan is the man we are
resting our playoff hopes on. I just think
it’s funny that a player, who has never
had a 2 goal game, has two in a row;
and a player, who has only scored, at
most, 9 goals in one season, is 3 goals
away from that based on the play in
four games.
This goes to press before I can see
the March 9 game, but you can rest
assured that deep down inside (okay,
not so deep down) I am hoping like hell
that Cowan can do it again.
Douglas Sports Corner
Calendar of Upcoming Games
Baseball:
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee Friday
March 16 — 3:00pm.
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee
Saturday March 17 — 12:00pm.
Men’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Truro, Nova Scotia Wednesday March
14 — Saturday March 17.
Women’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Edmonton, AB Wednesday March 14
— Saturday March 17.
Cross Country Track:
Spring Break Open. Meet takes place in Edmonds, WA Saturday March 24.
Women’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
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Men’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
Women’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Home game vs. Ravens. Game takes place in New Westminster Saturday March
17:
Men’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Wheelchair Basketball:
BC-CWBL Finals. Tournament takes place in Prince George Saturday March 16
— Sunday March 18.
Wrestling:
Junior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Charlottetown, PEI Wednesday March
14 — Thursday March 15.
Senior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Calgary, AB Tuesday March 27
— Wednesday March 28.
Defensive Zome
(Aches Deree
Sports Terms for
Dummies
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Term Guru
Pease I know a couple of
things about sports, and as a result I get
a lot of people who ask me to explain
things to them. So, I have decided to
answer your sports term questions in
a short little column every week. I am
not going to do it in a very complicated
way, I am just going to give you all a
simplistic and basic rundown of what
the term means. If you have any sports
terminology that you would like a
rundown of, or an explanation of, please
send them to op.sports@ gmail.com.
This week I was asked by a few people
about the term icing.
Icing:
No, it’s not the delicious sugary topping
on your cupcake. Well, it is, but it is
something else too. In hockey, icing
occurs when a player on Team A shoots
the puck from the far side of the red
centre line into the opposing team
(Team B)’s end and across their goal
line. Icing is called when a player on
Team B, who is not the goalie, touches
the puck. Icing can be waived off or
negated if a player on Team A touches it
before the other team, or if the goalie on
Team B touches it.
In European play and some minor
leagues, the icing is automatically called
when the puck passes the goal line. This
is known as no-touch icing, because no
touch was needed to determine icing.
Icing is not a penalty, however it
is penalised in a way. If Team A iced
the puck, they would not be allowed
to change lines. This means that all the
players on Team A that are on the ice
must remain there, while the other team
can put fresh players on. Also, the face-
off would be brought all the way down
the ice into the Team A’s zone.
That my friends, is what icing means.
Canucks Corner
Stephanie Smith, OP Sports Editor
I think I would be a crazy person
not to talk about it. It’s been a shining
beacon for us the last few games. It’s a
supernova arising from nowhere. Yes
my friends, I am talking about new-
found offensive superstar, Jeff Cowan.
Okay, so it’s not like he’s the next
Gretzky or anything, but you have to
admit, the last three games he has been
something of a powerhouse.
It all started March 1 against the
Phoenix Coyotes. Jeff Cowan scored a
shorthanded breakaway goal. He looked
just as shocked as the rest of us did.
The next game against the Wild was
even weirder. Cowan parked in front
of the net deflected a Willie Mitchell
shot past Backstrom and into the net.
2 goals in 2 games! But wait, things
get exponentially more bizarre. Later
that same game, again Cowan parked
himself in front of the net, and again
deflected a Willie Mitchell shot into
the net. It was enough for Cowan’s first
career 2-goal game.
Hold on, it gets even weirder still.
The March 6 game against Tampa Bay;
Jeff Cowan opened up the scoring
against Tampa. This got everyone I
know thinking that maybe he would
do it again. Go for a second and have
a second 2 goal game, right after the
first. As time dwindled down, it looked
like we were just going to have to settle
for a 3 game point streak. But with less
than a minute left, who scores a goal,
his second of the night? Jeff Freaking’
Cowan!
What made this even more hilarious
was the event to follow. Some one at
GM Place decided that what this game
needed was a bra. One lovely lady
decided to fling her bra down on the
ice in celebration of Cowan’s second
of the night. Willie Mitchell holding
the thing on the end of his stick skating
it to the linesman amidst a chorus of
“COWAN!” remains on of the more
hilarious things I have seen in the game.
From the nicknames he has received on
account, I’d say others felt the same.
People have been referring to him as
“The Milkman” and “Cowan the Bra-
barian” among others.
The game March 8, I waited to see
if it would happen; if Cowan could do
it again. Well, a few minutes into the
game, a goal went in, and damned if it
wasn’t Cowan! Now, I’m not saying
that Jeff Cowan is the man we are
resting our playoff hopes on. I just think
it’s funny that a player, who has never
had a 2 goal game, has two in a row;
and a player, who has only scored, at
most, 9 goals in one season, is 3 goals
away from that based on the play in
four games.
This goes to press before I can see
the March 9 game, but you can rest
assured that deep down inside (okay,
not so deep down) I am hoping like hell
that Cowan can do it again.
Douglas Sports Corner
Calendar of Upcoming Games
Baseball:
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee Friday
March 16 — 3:00pm.
Doubleheader vs. Wenatchee CC. Exhibition game takes place in Wenatchee
Saturday March 17 — 12:00pm.
Men’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Truro, Nova Scotia Wednesday March
14 — Saturday March 17.
Women’s Basketball:
CCAA Nationals. Tournament takes place in Edmonton, AB Wednesday March 14
— Saturday March 17.
Cross Country Track:
Spring Break Open. Meet takes place in Edmonds, WA Saturday March 24.
Women’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
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Men’s Golf:
Lewis-Clark State Invite. Tournament takes place at Clarkson Country Club
Monday March 19 and Tuesday March 20.
Women’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Home game vs. Ravens. Game takes place in New Westminster Saturday March
17:
Men’s Rugby:
Away game vs. SFU. Game takes place in Burnaby Saturday March 17.
Wheelchair Basketball:
BC-CWBL Finals. Tournament takes place in Prince George Saturday March 16
— Sunday March 18.
Wrestling:
Junior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Charlottetown, PEI Wednesday March
14 — Thursday March 15.
Senior Nationals. Tournament takes place in Calgary, AB Tuesday March 27
— Wednesday March 28.