obstruction

Something that obstructs; an obstacle.

The act of obstructing.

The condition of being obstructed.

The act of impeding another player in violation of the rules, as when a player impedes the progress of an opponent not in possession of the puck in ice hockey.

The act of obstructing, blocking up, or impeding passage, or the fact of being obstructed; the act of impeding passage or movement; a stopping or retarding.