Hockey Word Search
Lace up for this hockey word search featuring rink words like slap shot, power play, face off, blue line and crease. It is a cozy winter activity for hockey families, classrooms and longtime fans in the stands. Newer fans can learn the lingo as they solve.
Hockey Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ASSIST
- BLUE LINE
- CENTER
- CREASE
- DEFENSEMAN
- FACE OFF
- GOALIE
- HAT TRICK
- HELMET
- ICE
- ICING
- PENALTY BOX
- POWER PLAY
- PUCK
- RED LINE
- RINK
- SKATES
- SLAP SHOT
- STICK
- WINGER
Hockey Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ASSIST
- BLUE LINE
- CENTER
- CREASE
- DEFENSEMAN
- FACE OFF
- HAT TRICK
- HELMET
- ICE
- PENALTY BOX
- RED LINE
- RINK
- SKATES
- WINGER
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hockey Word Search — Answer Key
Hockey Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Shoot and score
About this hockey word search
- A regulation ice hockey puck is 1 inch thick and 3 inches across, and pucks are frozen before games so they bounce less.
- Each team normally has six players on the ice at a time: five skaters and a goalie.
- A hat trick means one player scored three goals in a single game.
- Ice hockey grew into its modern form in Canada, where the first organized indoor game was played in Montreal in 1875.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
PuckStickGoalieSlap ShotPower PlayFace OffPenalty BoxBlue LineRed LineCreaseRinkIceSkatesHelmetCenterWingerDefensemanHat TrickAssistIcing
Frequently asked questions
›Is this hockey word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own hockey word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.