This is the 18267th most frequent Russian word.
шайбой
The Russian word "шайбой" is the instrumental case of "шайба," meaning "with/by a puck" (typically in ice hockey).
In this sentence, 'шайбой' is used as an instrumental case form of 'шайба' to describe that the action (hitting) was performed using the puck.
Игрок сильно ударил шайбой по защитнику.
The player hit the defender hard with the puck.
Here, 'шайбой' is again in the instrumental case, describing teamwork involving the puck's movement.
Команда велась на шайбой, чтобы забить гол.
The team followed the puck to score a goal.
In this context, 'шайбой' refers to the object being thrown by the referee at a game's start, emphasizing its role as an instrument in the action.