Rules
Basic rules, technique, and some common penalty signals used at games
The formation of ice hockey is fairly simple. Six players from each team play against each other. Of six, one is a goalie and others can be offensive or defensive players in however a coach decides
Penalty
Ice Hockey Terminology
Boards
The hard plastic and glass walls that surround the rink. Body check Using the hip or shoulder to impede the progress of a player or knock into a player Breakaway A one-on-one scoring opportunity between the puck carrier and the opposing goalkeeper. Butterfly pad save A save the goalkeeper makes by dropping to his/her knees and pointing his/her toes out, creating a “V” shape with the goal pads. This style of goalkeeping is effective because of the ability to cover a larger area of the crease. Crease A semicircle in front of the goal known as the goalkeeper’s privileged area. No players are allowed inside the goalkeeper’s crease. Goals are usually disallowed if a member of the opposing team is in the crease. Face-off The puck is dropped between two opposing players who face each other. Face-offs occur at the beginning of each period and after any stoppage of play. Five hole The space in between the goalkeeper”s legs. Many goals are scored in the five hole because of the way the goalkeeper must shuffle to cover the entire net. One-timer An immediate shot off a teammate”s pass. One-timers are very effective in surprising opposing goalkeepers. Power Play A situation in which a team has more players on the ice because of a penalty (or penalties) called against the opposing team. Zamboni A machine that cleans and resurfaces the ice. The zamboni is used before and after the game, as well as in between periods. |
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