Sports search

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 5. The defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal (6)
  2. 7. A stroke that puts the ball in play (5)
  3. 8. An implement consisting of a length of wood (5)
  4. 9. Sport played on ice with sticks and a puck (6)
  5. 10. A score in American football (9)
  6. 13. Armor plate that protects the head (6)
  7. 14. A score in ___ made by throwing the ball through the hoop (plural) (7)

Down

  1. 1. The act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond (5)
  2. 2. Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes (5)
  3. 3. The act of ___ away or withdrawing from (9)
  4. 4. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (3)
  5. 6. The act of enabling another player to make a good play (6)
  6. 11. The team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring (7)
  7. 12. Game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck (plural) (5)
  8. 13. A light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt (4)
  9. 14. Round object used in games (4)