Category: Beginner’s corner
Players as Officials – Hockey Resource
Did you know that according to the NHL Rules (31.11) Should the Referees and Linesmen be unable to officiate the game and the League can not find suitable replacements, the Coaches/Managers of the teams can agree on who they appoint as Referee and Linesman.If the Coaches/Managers of the teams can not agree, a player of…
How do you play defense in non-contact Play? – Hockey Resource
Playing as a defenceman in non-contact ice hockey is different than when contact is permitted since you are unable to surprise the opponent with a good hit to take them out of play. The way to play defense is similar but relies much more on poke-checking and being more passive than playing the body. In…
What if a team draws another penalty while on a 5v3? – Hockey Resource
This is an interesting question and it does happen from time to time in hockey games, especially ones where there is alot of physical play. Essentially, the penalized player goes into the penalty box and the opponents must place another player on the ice. (3 is the minimum amount of players a team can have…
Am I too old to start playing hockey? – Hockey Resource
This is one of the questions I see quite often posted on ask yahoo. “Am I too old to start playing hockey?” The answer is simple – absolutely not! First of all hockey is a sport that is enjoyed by players of all ages, from 3 years old up to 70+. Regardless of your age,…
Coaching Intro – Hockey Resource
Coaches are one of the most important pieces of a successful hockey team. They must know the strengths and weaknesses of each player, be able to teach and strengthen systems, abilities and principles and to be able to adapt the team’s play style to different situations. In short, they must always be analysing the performance…
The game of Hockey – Hockey Resource
The game of hockey is simple, try and put a puck into the opponent’s net using a stick. There are 6 players per team on the ice, 1 goaltender per team and 5 players. This article will explain various aspects of the game such as the rink, goaltender equipment, player equipment and other facts The…
Hockey Lingo and Definitions – Hockey Resource
Here are a few definitions of words or phrases that you might hear or read when hockey is the subject.
The offside rule – Hockey Resource
The offside rule is a hard rule to understand when first watching the game of hockey. Basically, this rule stipulates that the puck has to enter the offensive zone (from the blue line to the net) before any player of the attacking team can enter that zone. If a player of the attacking team enters…
Rules for Penalties – Hockey Resource
There are a lot of different infractions that can be called during a hockey game. These infractions are called penalties and usually end up with the player going to the penalty box for a finite amount of time. This amount of time depends on the nature of the infraction as well as the league in…
The rule of Icing – Hockey Resource
Icing is one of the simpler rules in ice hockey yet always confuses new players. This rule is meant to prevent an unnecessary waste of time by continuously shooting the puck in the opponent’s zone. An icing is called when the attacking team shoots the puck past the opposing goal line before having crossed center…
