Posts About "Hockey 101"
Hockey 201: What the Heck is Corsi?
February 10th, 2015 Last year, I introduced a series called "Hockey 101" for THW. This collection introduced new fans to the concepts of hockey. Everything from the size of the rink to the penalties that can be enforced. Today, you have enrolled in your next semester of Hockey University. Welcome to your first day of Hockey 201. Our first lesson,...
Hockey 101: Unsportsmanlike Conduct
January 18th, 2015 This post is part of our series - Hockey 101 An Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty is one of those calls that is vague but precise at the same time. While it is easy to describe (any behavior unbecoming of a professional) there are multiple things players can do to be assessed a penalty. With any penalty call, there is leeway given in...
Hockey 101: Fighting
November 6th, 2014 This post is part of our series – Hockey 101 Ahh fighting. To the uninitiated and rookie fans of the NHL, fighting is the most exciting part of hockey. However, the effects of fighting are becoming more and more clear and public opinion has turned against the physical combat on ice. But there is more to understand about...
Hockey 101: Tripping
October 21st, 2014 This post is part of our series - Hockey 101 Tripping is a penalty that can be committed in a variety of ways. All you really need is contact at the player's feet that causes the player to lose his balance. Examining How Tripping Happens It doesn't matter how a player's feet disappear from under him. Whether it be by stick,...
Hockey 101: Too Many Men
September 1st, 2014 This post is part of our series Hockey 101 – geared towards newer fans. The majority of hockey games are played five on five (excluding goalies). The Too Many Men penalty is exactly as it sounds. A team is only allowed a certain amount of players on the ice (including goalies). Here we will explain how a team violates...
Hockey 101: Roughing
August 14th, 2014 This post is part of our series Hockey 101 – geared towards newer fans. When you go to your first hockey game, you will undoubtedly hear the fan that we all hate. The guy who screams "fight!" at every single player pileup. Hint: don't be that guy. But in those scrums, the refs all understand that there is going to be some shoves...
Hockey 101: Throwing the Stick
July 26th, 2014 This post is part of our series Hockey 101 – geared towards newer fans. Every skater is responsible for the one piece of equipment he isn't wearing. His stick is an extension of himself. Throwing the stick is an illegal play for a multitude of reasons. This article will explain why. Besides, do I really need to...
Hockey 101: Interference and Goalie Interference
June 16th, 2014 This post is part of our series Hockey 101 - geared towards newer fans. Hitting in hockey is an art form. Timing, points of contact, and technique are all scrutinized by officials closely. Legal hits are taught at very early ages. But if they are timed wrong, an interference penalty can be called. There is a very long...
Hockey 101: Hooking
June 4th, 2014 Part of our Hockey 101 Series, an introduction to the sport of hockey. Perhaps one of the only penalties that isn't contested every time it is called, hooking is fairly straightforward. The easiest way to spot a hooking penalty is to watch the offending player's stick. In fact, it has gotten so easy to spot that players are better...
Hockey 101: High Sticking
May 25th, 2014 This is part of our Hockey 101 Series There are 12 sticks on the ice at a time during the majority of an NHL game. Each one is wielded by a professional athlete. The NHL has determined that each professional is responsible for controlling his stick at all times. High sticking is the penalty that is assessed when...
Hockey 101: Holding and Holding the Stick
May 7th, 2014 This is part of our Hockey 101 Series geared towards the new hockey fan. A holding penalty is another common penalty in today's NHL. Often, it is the result of one player falling behind the progress of an opponent (read: getting burned). The NHL rulebook defines the holding penalty as follows: Any action by a player that...
Hockey 101: Cross Checking
April 24th, 2014 This is part of our Hockey 101 Series Hockey players hit each other a lot. It is just a normal part of the game. Hitting is an art, but there are plenty of occurrences when it happens illegally. The cross checking penalty is so easy to spot that I am willing to bet, after reading this, you will be capable of being a referee...
Hockey 101: Delay of Game
April 21st, 2014 This is part of our Hockey 101 Series A Google search for the delay of game penalty in the NHL will bring up a litany of articles debating its implementation. It is very true that many games have been turned on their heads from a delay of game call late. Even playoff games (and some would say series). But those of you still learning...
