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Hockey 101
Learn about the coolest game on earth:
Penalties
TYPES OF PENALTIES There are several types of penalties: minor, double minor, major, match, misconduct. A minor penalty occurs when a player commits an infraction and is penalized two minutes. Minor penalties include: boarding, charging, cr ...
The Players
THE PLAYERS Goaltender: The goalie’s primary task is simple - keep the puck out of his own net. Offensively, he might start his team down the ice with a pass, but seldom does he leave the net. Center: ...
The Lingo
THE LINGO For fans new to the game, hockey has a language all its own. The following guide should be helpful in picking up hockey’s lingo. Back Check: To hinder an opponent heading toward and into the defending zone. Blue Lines: The pair of one-foot wide blue lines which extend across the ice at a distance of 60 feet from each goal. These lines break up the ice into attacking, neutral and def ...
The Two Main Rules
TWO MAIN RULES OF HOCKEY Icing: Player 1 shoots the puck from behind the center line to a point beyond the opponent's goal line (into the offensive zone). When the puck crosses the thin red line that extends the goal line on the outside of the net, icing is called. Icing is not called when a team is shorthanded, when a defending player could have touched the puck before it crossed the goal line, or if the puck cut across part of ...
The Ref Signals
THE REF'S SIGNALS Boarding Called when a player is hit or tripped from behind sending him into the boards. Charging Called for running or jumping into opponent. Usually takes 3 or more strides. Cross Checking ...
Zamboni
DRIVING LESSONS: Sept. 10 - Register at Pro Shop, $20 One of the most popular activities at Arctic Wolf Ice Center is driving the Zamboni. Here's your chance. On Sept. 10, join the driving class. The $20 fee includes a meal from The Kettle.Check in at the Pro Shop for regulations and require ...
FAQ'S
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HOCKEY Q: What is the puck made of? A: The puck is made of vulcanized rubber and is three inches in diameter and one inch thick, weighing about six ounces. It is frozen before entering play to make it bounce resistant. Q: Which shot is the hardest for a goalie to stop? A: Generally speaking, it is one that’s low and to the stick side. Some goaltenders overplay to the stick side, presenting a mo ...