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Scouting for the goaltender position in hockey can be incredibly difficult. Only a handful of goalies make it to the top level of the sport meaning scouts have their work cut out for them. This article is going to break down the key things scouts look for in a hockey goalie. Composure One factor that … Read more
The point in hockey refers to the area of the ice inside the oppositions blue line near the boards. Defensemen are the players that are usually going to occupy this area of the ice. When their team is in possession of the puck they will stay in this position in order to keep the puck … Read more
Points in hockey can refer to a player statistic or a team statistic. Points for a player refers to the total number of goals and assists the player has recorded. Points as a team statistic are used to rank teams in the standings and can be earned via wins and overtime/shootout losses. Points As A … Read more
A match penalty in hockey is a penalty called when a player deliberately attempts to injure an opponent. This penalty results in a removal of a player for the remainder of the game. The player is sent to the dressing room and a teammate will serve a five-minute penalty in his place. When a player … Read more
A forecheck in hockey is a strategy teams use in the offensive zone in order to pressure the opposing team to give up the puck. When a team possesses the puck in their own defensive zone it is common for the opposing team to send their forwards to pressure the puck carrier. This pressure is … Read more
A power play in hockey occurs when a team takes a penalty resulting in a man advantage. The offending player serves his time in the penalty box ultimately leaving his team with one fewer player on the ice. A team is on the powerplay when they are the team with more players on the ice … Read more
A hybrid icing in hockey is a rule that allows the officials to call an icing if the puck is going to cross the goal line and the defending player is winning the race to the puck. Without hybrid icing, a player on the defending team aside from the goaltender must touch the puck in … Read more
Icing in hockey is called if a team with an even or superior number of players dumps, hits, or deflects the puck from their own half of the ice past the opposing team’s goal line. This rule was put into place so that teams are not able to kill time or avoid offensive pressure by … Read more
Looking at hockey standing and statistics can be confusing. To make this process easier we have written a handful of articles explaining statistics in hockey. This article is going to break down what PPG means in ice hockey. PPG in hockey means powerplay goal. This statistic refers to how many goals a player has scored … Read more
If you are new to following the sport of hockey you may be finding all the terminology confusing. Now pair that with all the acronyms used in player statistics and standings and you may find yourself wondering what all of it means. That’s why this article is on hand to break down what OTL means … Read more