Many people enjoy hockey. It is usually called ice hockey because it's played on ice professionally, but it's also very possible to play it off ice. Hockey that isn't played on the ice is generally referred to as roller hockey.
An ice hockey rink measures 200 by 85 feet. You'll find lines painted on the ice to divide the different zones. A red line marks the middle of the ice. The blue lines mark the three zones: the defending, attacking, and neutral zones.
One each end of the rink, in the center of the ice is a set of goal posts which are set six feet apart, and a net. Between the goal posts there is a red line painted on the ice which is called a goal line. The object of the game of hockey is to make goals by knocking the hockey puck into the net using a hockey stick. A team achieves points when the puck crosses the goal line and goes into the net which oddly enough is also called the goal. The blue area in front of the goal is called the crease. Know that only the goaltender is allowed in the crease.
Generally there are six players per team on the ice at one time. The three players (forwards) will line up at the front, and they serve as their team's offense. Depending on their positions, they would be called the right wing, the center, and the left wing. There are two defense men, and they are placed behind the forwards, one on the left, and the other on the right. Finally, the sixth player is the goaltender, or the goalie. The goalie generally stays in the crease to protect defensive zone, the defense men also defend the goal as the forwards attempt to make goals for the team.
The forwards and the defense men can give their team defense and offense. The game has three 20-minute periods, and the team with the highest score at the end wins. In case there's a tie, a 5-minute period will be given to break it.
An ice hockey rink measures 200 by 85 feet. You'll find lines painted on the ice to divide the different zones. A red line marks the middle of the ice. The blue lines mark the three zones: the defending, attacking, and neutral zones.
One each end of the rink, in the center of the ice is a set of goal posts which are set six feet apart, and a net. Between the goal posts there is a red line painted on the ice which is called a goal line. The object of the game of hockey is to make goals by knocking the hockey puck into the net using a hockey stick. A team achieves points when the puck crosses the goal line and goes into the net which oddly enough is also called the goal. The blue area in front of the goal is called the crease. Know that only the goaltender is allowed in the crease.
Generally there are six players per team on the ice at one time. The three players (forwards) will line up at the front, and they serve as their team's offense. Depending on their positions, they would be called the right wing, the center, and the left wing. There are two defense men, and they are placed behind the forwards, one on the left, and the other on the right. Finally, the sixth player is the goaltender, or the goalie. The goalie generally stays in the crease to protect defensive zone, the defense men also defend the goal as the forwards attempt to make goals for the team.
The forwards and the defense men can give their team defense and offense. The game has three 20-minute periods, and the team with the highest score at the end wins. In case there's a tie, a 5-minute period will be given to break it.
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