Third-man-in
The third man in a fight gets a game misconduct penalty and is out of the game for its duration; created to discourage players from jumping into a fight, even if they are only trying to break it up.
Three-on-one
A type of break with three attackers coming in on one defenseman; this is a desperate situation.
Three-on-two
A type of break with three attacking players skating against two defensive players.
Trailer
A player who follows his teammate on the attack seemingly out of the action but actually in a position to receive a backward or drop pass.
Tripping
A minor penalty which occurs when a player places his stick or a part of his body under or around the feet or legs of an opponent causing him to lose his balance; will also be called if a player kicks an opponent’s skates out from under him, or uses a knee or leg to cause his opponent to fall.
Two-line pass
A type of offside violation occuring when a player passes the puck from his defending zone to a teammate across the red center line, play is stopped for a face-off; also known as an offside pass.
Two-on-one
A type of break with two attacking players skating against one defensive player.
Two-on-two
A type of break with two attacking players skating against two defensive players.
