| has gloss | eng: A line in ice hockey is a term used to describe a group of players that play in a group, or shift, during a game. In ice hockey, players are substituted "on the fly", meaning there is no break in the action during the substitution of players. Usually groups of players are substituted simultaneously in coordinated groups composed of players who have experience playing with one another. These players are called linemates. Linemates may change throughout the game at the coach's discretion. |