Quiet Ice is a phrase used to characterize a sliver of playing surface goal-scorers love to find because it’s unguarded by opposing players and can be used to rip off a good, quick shot. It is not, as some had understandably assumed, a reference to any place where Sean Avery isn’t.
While quiet ice usually refers to only a small piece of unoccupied ice, the Weak Side details a larger chunk of real estate that is largely unpopulated because it’s opposite the spot where players are fighting for control of the puck. Previously, some fans were under the impression weak side just described whatever half of the ice Jonas Hoglund was on.
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A helpful hockey glossary 
