Hockey 101 - Offside (Rule 83)
Written by Bill on July 4th, 2008 | 0 CommentsHow many times have you been emotionally and physically invested into a game? It could happen at anytime … the goalie makes a cartwheel save, a defenseman completely undresses the attacking team on a 2 – 1 breakaway … the puck is turned over … they head down the ice and all of a sudden, everyone stops skating and the Ref is standing there pointing to a round dot on the ice. What Just Happened??? I am surprised at how many people do not understand what being “Offsides” actually is. Down and Dirty - According to the NHL Rule book … Rule 83 reads: Continue reading...
Hockey 101 - Icing (Rule 81)
Written by Bill on June 15th, 2008 | 3 CommentsSo – today we are talking about Icing. It has taken me 3 years and many, many, many, many games to teach my wife when to recognize an icing call and why. I am hoping this explanation will help you all grasp the concept of icing and why it is a penalty. There is currently a great debate going on regarding the rule of icing in and among the NHL purists … and I will explain that later on in the post (in other words … Keep Reading!). I will first give you a “literal” definition of the penalty, then I will show you an example (in picture form) and then I will fill you all in on the great debate. With that said … the definition (this is not taken out of the NHL Rule book) … Continue reading...
Hockey 101 - Fighting (Rule 47)
Written by Bill on June 8th, 2008 | 2 CommentsIf you sit down and look at the NHL Rule Book you will notice that A) It’s 312 pages long and B) It’s boring as hell! I started thinking today that it would be interesting to do a quick series on the rules of hockey and clear up some misconceptions of the sport. My goal is to break down some of the rules in the book, help us all learn something more about this great game and at the same time, help new-comers understand the guidelines and regulations for the sport. I find it interesting when I engage in conversations with friends regarding my passion of Hockey the conversation eventually turns to the physical and violent nature of the sport. I remember years ago becoming so upset when someone would say the sport I love was promoting violence by allowing its players the freedom to fight. I am sure everyone has heard the joke – “I went to a fight, and a Hockey game broke out!” Well … I would like to take a moment and go over a few things about fighting and its role in the NHL. Continue reading...
