"To Body Check" in Spanish?

Question

¡Hola!

I have searched online for a verb that means "to body check" in Spanish, but I haven't found one. I am talking about the body checking in ice hockey in particular. Also, I found the word "blocaje" for body check as a noun, but that translates to tackle as well. Is there any more clear term for either the noun or the verb?

¡Gracias!

Welcome to SpanishDict, Jack. :) - rac1, Oct 27, 2016

Answer 1

Blocaje is the noun form of the verb "bloquear" which is obviously taken from the English. Much of Spanish sports terminology borrows from the English. I would be interested in seeing what Julián or Luis has to say. They both live in Mexico and are more familiar with sports terminology than I.

Thanks for the reply, but I think "blocaje" is the noun form of "blocar" which apparently means "to body check." Thank you! You sent me towards the right answer! - Jack223, Oct 28, 2016