ice hockey vs assist

ice hockey and assist both are nouns.

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

ice hockey (noun)	assist (noun)
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	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

ice 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