Hockey 101

Hockey 101: Cross Checking

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This is part of our Hockey 101 Series   Hockey players hit each other a lot. It is just a normal part of the game. Hitting is an art, but…

Hockey 101: Delay of Game

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This is part of our Hockey 101 Series A Google search for the delay of game penalty in the NHL will bring up a litany of articles debating its implementation.…

Hockey 101: Boarding and Charging

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This is part or our Hockey 101 series for the new fan, click here for the entire series…  Heavy hits are a common part of the game. The best ones…

Hockey 101: The Faceoff

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Our complete Hockey 101 series In baseball, there is the bland first pitch of the game.  The NBA features the oft-forgotten tip.  The NFL flips a coin to determine who…

Hockey 101: The Basics of the Game

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Originally published in 2014. This is part of our Beginner’s Guide to Hockey, the full series of posts can be found here… Tonight is the night of your first NHL…

Hockey 101: Team Rosters

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The roster of each NHL team is carefully calculated. A head coach needs a great balance of his shooters and his playmakers up front. Then he needs to find a…

Hockey 101: Offsides

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The offside rule in hockey is meant to keep forwards honest.  You cannot just hang out with the opposing goaltender and wait for your team to feed you the puck.…

Hockey 101: The Ice Hockey Rink

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The word rink is actually a Scottish word meaning course. The ice hockey rink was originally constructed for the sport of curling. When hockey-specific arenas were built, they retained the…

Hockey 101: Choosing a Hockey Stick

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The single most important part of the hockey player’s gear is the hockey stick.  While teams are stocked with plenty of replacements during games, each player has their own preference…

Hockey 101: Ice Hockey Equipment

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So, you want to play one of the fastest sports on the planet?  A sport in which large humans move at over 20 miles per hour with knives on their…