hockey vs assist

hockey and assist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hockey	Yes	No	No	No
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No

hockey (noun)	assist (noun)
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

hockey (verb)	assist (verb)
	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service