Monthly Archives: March 2008

Hockey Types

I bet you think you know hockey. Did you know that there are many different types of hockey?
Field Hockey takes place on gravel, grass, or turf. This form of hockey is played with a small, hard ball. Field Hockey uses a J-shaped hockey stick.
Ice Hockey is played on ice with a three-inch puck made of […]

Hockey Rulebooks

Most ice hockey is played under Hockey Canada, International Ice Hockey Federation and USA Hockey. These organizations have their own rulebooks. Amateur hockey in North America uses the USA Hockey and Hockey Canada rulebooks. Professional leagues use the International Ice Hockey Federation rulebook.
Most of the North American professional leagues get their rules from the National […]

Hockey Facts

Got a big date planned and tickets to the hockey game. Here are some trivial facts to impress him with:

The first goalie to be credited with 9 goals was Billy Smith of the New York Islanders in 1979.
The National Hockey League was started in 1917.
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Hockey Crimes

Since the early 1900s, violence has been synonymous with ice hockey. Criminal investigations are sometimes necessary and sometimes charges are pressed.
Here is a rundown of some incidents that resulted in criminal charges:
* 1905 - Alcide Laurin was clubbed to death on the ice by Allan Loney who was found not guilty after he claimed self-defense.
* […]

A History of Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey is just hockey in the US and Canada. It is a team sport that takes place at an ice rink. Ice Hockey is most popular in the colder regions. In Canada, it is the national winter sport. It is the most popular sport in Finland as well.
It is believed that the word hockey […]