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How many points is one goal worth?
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1 point
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How many players does each team have?
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6 players.
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What are the positions?
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Center, right and left wing, right and left defense and goalie.
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What is one of their main concerns?
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Safety.
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How many periods are in a hockey game?
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3 periods.
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What is a power play?
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When a team member receives a penalty, and player is sent to the penalty box.
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What is a short-handed goal?
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When the team with the least amount of players scores a goal.
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What happens if the team on the power play scores a goal?
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The player in the penalty box gets out, even if time is not up for penalty.
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What is an assist?
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Passes which immediately precede a successful scoring; there's a maximum of two assists are credited for one goal.
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What is a goal?
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Provides one point; when a puck goes between the goal posts.
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What is a face-off?
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Method of starting play; the dropping of the puck by the official between two opposing players.
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What is a goal crease?
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Semi-circular area with a 6 ft. radius in front of goal, the playing area of the goaltender which players must not obstruct his movement or vision.
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What is a goalie?
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The player that guards the goal.
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What is a hat trick?
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Three or more goals scored by a player in one game.
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What is high-sticking?
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A minor penalty when a player carries his stick above the normal height of opponent's shoulders and hits the opponent. if injury occurs, it's a major penalty. if referee determines it was unintentional and no contact occurred, it's a team infraction and a face-off is held.
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