Tag: Hockey

In a typical hockey game, there are three periods. Each of these periods is 20 minutes long. If the score is still […]

Boarding in ice hockey occurs when a defenseless player is hit from behind into the boards via contact. A referee can issue […]

A hockey penalty kill is one team’s attempt to prevent a goal while at a player’s disadvantage on the ice. Being down […]

Embellishment in hockey is when a player dives or flops toward the ice to draw a penalty. In other words, embellishment is […]

In hockey, offsides occur when an offensive player crosses their team’s offensive zone before the puck enters that area. When a team […]

Dek Hockey, often used interchangeably with street hockey, gym hockey, or ball hockey – is a variation of ice hockey. Although these […]

If a hockey game is tied after three periods of regulation time and an overtime period, that game will go to a […]

There is always a face-off at the center ice for any high school, college, AHL, Canadian, international, and NHL game. Both teams […]

During the final minute or so of a close hockey game, one team might pull their goalie to add an extra skater […]

A penalty shot in ice hockey is a free shot on the net given to a player after another player interrupts or […]