Rules
Beginner at ice hockey? I am too. This section is for ones who enjoy the sport and are clueless in some areas taken place on the ice. This is also for people who are just plain clueless and want to learn about some of the basics (well, I suppose) of hockey. Yeh.
First things first. You all know that the object of the game is obviously hitting a puck past the goalie and into the net. If not, well, I suggest you find yourself a brain before reading beyond this point. JUST KIDDING. *is very random* so get used to meh sarcasm.
Players and Player Positions:
There are a total of 6 people on the ice. 6 people on each team, that is. So that would make 12 people on the ice... but then there are two refs.. so then there'd be 14.. but what if a guy comes out of nowhere..? then there'd be 15.. oh and the mascot..16. Okay, okay. Let's get back on track here.
There are a total of 6 people on a team including the goalie.
A hockey team consists of different positions. You have.. a goalie, defense men, right wing, left wing, a captain, and alternate captains.
If you get confused on the ref signals and think they're pulling off some wacky YMCA moves on the ice, here are some pictures to help you out on what they mean:
If the referee catches a player performing any one of those offenses, the player is sent into an isolation booth... thus, giving the opposing team a power play.
The Power Play (Penalties)
A "power play" is the result in which a player in one team initiates an offense, put into isolation for 2 minutes (minor penalty), and the opposing team is left with an advantage by having more players.. hence the name "power play" because the team w/ the isolated player, has one less teammate. A team member from the bench may NOT substitute for this player's position until the 2 minutes are up.
If two players are caught in a brawl, they both are isolated.
Double Minor Penalty:
If a player bleeds from an action of an opponent, the opponent is isolated for a total of 4 minutes. A double minor can also be called for persistent roughing.
There are other penalties like a major penalty and a misconduct but, once again.. I, too, am a beginner so I don't know all too much about hockey. But I'm getting there! If my explanation is still unclear, post your comment on the guestbook.
