DEFINITION:
Hockey – A fast-paced team sport played on ice, where two teams compete to score goals by shooting a puck into the opposing team’s net using a hockey stick.
FAQs:
1. What are the positions in ice hockey?
In ice hockey, there are various positions such as forwards, defensemen, and goalies. Forwards are responsible for scoring goals, defensemen focus on protecting their own net, and goalies guard the net from the opposing team’s shots.
2. How many players are on an ice hockey team?
An ice hockey team typically consists of six players on the ice at a time – three forwards, two defensemen, and one goalie.
3. What is offside in ice hockey?
Offside is a rule in ice hockey that states a player cannot cross the opposing team’s blue line before the puck. If a player enters the offensive zone before the puck, it results in an offside penalty.
4. What is icing in ice hockey?
Icing occurs when a player shoots the puck from behind the center red line across the opposing team’s goal line. If the opposing team reaches the puck first, icing is called, and play is stopped for a faceoff in the defending team’s zone.
5. How is a tied game resolved in ice hockey?
In regular-season games, if a game is tied at the end of regulation time, overtime is played, consisting of a sudden-death period. If no team scores during overtime, a shootout takes place to determine the winner.
