Hockey Terms of the Week: Rebound, Garbage Goal and Own Goal

The terms of the week for this week are rebound, garbage goal and own goal. All of these terms have to do with goals and saves.

Rebound:  A rebound is a puck that is still in play after the goaltender has made a save.

Garbage Goal: A garbage goal is a goal that is scored a few feet away from the net. Garbage goals are often thought to be scored by players who wait around the crease for a rebound or loose puck.  Garbage goals earn their name because a player does not have to make a strategic nor fancy play he is just picking up the garbage.

Own Goal:  An own goal is exactly what it sounds like, a goal scored on the players own net.