Ice Hockey

Ice hockey is a fast paced sport that is exciting and never a bore for both players and fans. The puck can move down the 85 ft by 200 ft ice surface in the matter of seconds. Five players per team (three forwards and two defensemen) plus a goalie on the rink at a time, a player's job is to work with their teammates to score as many goals as possible, while also protecting their own defensive zone. What's so unique about ice hockey compared to other sports such as soccer, basketball, and football is that a competitor wears skates and glides around the ice, rather than running around a court or field in a typical pair of footwear. It takes time and proper training to become a skilled player.

FAQ

What is ice hockey?

Ice hockey is a sport that involves two teams of five skaters and one goalie. The objective is to score the puck in the opposing team's goals. There are three periods of game time in hockey that each last 20 minutes.

What are the positions in ice hockey?

The positions are Goalie, Center, Right Defenseman, Left Defenseman, Right Winger, Left Winger.

What are the types of shots in ice hockey?

The shot types are one-timers, wrist shots, backhand shots, slap shots, and snap shots.

What is icing in ice hockey?

Icing is an infraction where a player hits the puck from one side of the red line to the other side past the goal line without a player on the opposing team touching it.

What does offsides mean in ice hockey?

Offsides is an infraction that is called on any player whose team has possession of the puck and is in the attacking zone prior to the puck entering that zone. There are many intricate rules for how offsides is called based on deflections, delayed offsides, and the positioning of a player's skates on the ice.

Is fighting allowed in hockey?

Yes, fighting is allowed in hockey and is often encouraged. Players can not take off their helmets and when one player falls down onto the ice the fight is over.