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...
