Hockey Basics Flashcards
From icing to high-sticking, this deck will have you understanding (and appreciating) the game in no time.
How long is a hockey game?
- three 20-minute periods
- two 15-minute intermissions between periods
How does overtime work in a hockey game?
If a game is tied after regulation, the teams enter a 5-minute, 4-on-4 session of play.
How does the NHL shoot-out work?
- If the game is still tied after overtime, they enter a shoot-out.
- Each team takes penalty shots in turn.
- After each team has had three chances, the team with the most goalswins.
How does the team point-scoring system work in hockey?
- If there is no overtime: winning team receives two points
- If the game enters overtime: winning team receives two points, losing team receives one points
How is a player’s score calculated in hockey?
the player’s goals + the player’s assists
What purpose do the blue lines on the ice serve in hockey?
They divide the rink into thirds.
What is offside in hockey?
A play is considered offside when a player enters the offensive third of the rink, marked by the blue line, before the puck.
What purpose does the center red line serve in hockey?
- divides the rink in two
- used to judge icing
What is icing in hockey?
- when the puck is shot across both the (red) center line and the opposing team’s (red) goal line, but doesn’t enter the net
- icing stops play and triggers a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that iced
- in the NHL and AHL, icing is “waved off” and play continues if the opposing goaltender or a player on the team that iced the puck is the first to touch it again
How is a goal scored in hockey?
hitting the puck across the opposing team’s goal line and into the net
Under what circumstances in a hockey game, would a goal be disallowed?
- if the scoring team takes a penalty
- if the puck is directed into the net by a high stick, hand, or distinct kicking motion
- if the scoring team has interfered with the goaltender
- if the puck crosses the goal line after the net has been dislodged
What is a penalty in hockey?
- punishment of a player who has committed a rule infraction
- the player is removed from the ice and put in the penalty box for a determined amount of time
What does “short-handed” mean in hockey?
- when one team has more players on the ice than the other
- occurs when one team’s player has received a penalty for which he may not be replaced for the duration of his penalty
- “short-handed” teams may ice
What is a power play in hockey?
when one team is given an attacking advantage because the other team has been penalized and has fewer players (“short-handed”)
What is a minor penalty in hockey?
- a penalty for which a player misses two minutes of game play
- typically assessed for cross-checking, hooking, etc.
What is a major penalty in hockey?
- a penalty for which a player misses five minutes of game play
- typically assessed for fighting, charging, etc.
What is a double minor in hockey?
- a penalty for which a player misses four minutes (2 consecutive two-minute periods) of game play
- typically assessed for high-sticking resulting in injury
What is a breakaway in hockey?
when there are no defenders between the attacking player with the puck and the goaltender.
When is a penalty shot awarded in hockey?
when an infraction is committed on a player that deprives him of a scoring opportunity (usually on a breakaway)
What is a penalty shot in hockey?
an opportunity for one player to shoot the puck at the opposing goal unobstructed (as a result of a penalty by the opposing team)
How many players are on a hockey team?
A team is allowed a roster of 18 active skaters and 2 goaltenders.
How many hockey players are allowed on the ice?
- six players on the ice per team
- usually three forwards, two defensemen, and one goaltender
- any configuration with one goaltender is legal
What are the shape and dimensions of an NHL hockey rink?
- rectangular with rounded corners
- 200 feet by 85 feet.
Who was the first NHL commissioner?
Gary Bettman
