DEFINITION:
Hockey is a fast-paced sport played on ice, involving two teams of skaters who use sticks to shoot a rubber disc called a puck into the opponents’ net to score points.
FAQs:
1. What are the positions in hockey?
In hockey, there are various positions including forwards, defensemen, and goalkeepers. Forwards are responsible for scoring goals, defensemen focus on preventing the opposition from scoring, and goalkeepers defend the net.
2. How long is a hockey game?
In the major hockey league, a regular game consists of three periods, each lasting 20 minutes. However, the total time may be longer due to stoppages and intermissions.
3. How many players are on each team?
During a hockey game, each team has six players on the ice, excluding the goalkeeper. This makes a total of 12 players per team during regular play.
4. What is icing in hockey?
Icing is a rule in hockey where a player from the defending team shoots the puck from behind the center line, and it crosses the opposing team’s goal line untouched. This results in a stoppage in play, and a faceoff is conducted in the defending team’s zone.
5. What is a power play in hockey?
A power play in hockey occurs when one team has more players on the ice due to a penalty given to the opposing team. The penalized team must defend with fewer players, creating an advantage for the team on the power play to score a goal.
