rules to play ice hockey

Rules to play Ice Hockey

11. Offside
The puck must completely cross the offensive blue line before any player on the offence completely crosses the blue line.
12. Face off
A faceoff ensues every time there is a stoppage of play. A face off occurs in the centre of the rink at the beginning of each period and after every goal.
13. Shots on Goal
A shot on goal SOG is when the shot results in a goal or a save by the goaltender. A missed shot results the shot missing the goal completely or hitting the goal posts.
14. Points
Points are rewarded to players who score and assist primary and secondary the goal. Two points 2 are awarded to the winning team in the standings, while the losing team gets zero 0 points, unless they losing team loses in overtime or a shootout then they are awarded one point in standings.
15. Plus Minus
When a goal is scored, even strength 5 vs. 5, the offensive team players on the ice are rewarded with a +1 rating. The defending team players on the ice are given a 1 rating. This statistic in not in effect when teams are on the power play, unless the team that is short handed gets a goal. Goaltenders are not part of this statistic.
16. Shooting and Passing
Obviously, if you dont score goals, you wont win the hockey game. Make sure youre passing and shooting the puck quickly and accurately to make the most of your hockey teams offense. Use these guidelines to help The younger the player, the shorter the pass. Cradle the puck with your stick when you receive it. Dont pass to the player; pass to where he or she is going. And try to put the puck on the blade of the recipients stick. Dont pass over two lines; thats against the rules, and the official will blow the whistle. Then hell call a face off, most likely in your defensive zone. Whenever possible, keep your passes on the ice. But if you must elevate the puck to get it to your teammate, try to make it land flat on the ice so its easier to receive.
17. Goalie
Perhaps the toughest position in all of sports, the goalie is the one player who can control a teams confidence. His job is to keep the puck out of the net, and if hes good, he can take his team a long way. Good goalies win championships.
18. Defensemen
A team at full strength has two one on the left side and another on the right. Nowadays, there are three primary kinds of defensemen. One is creative and offensive minded; he likes to handle the puck and lead the team up ice, but is not too physical. Another is defensive minded, a stay at home bruiser who plays a physical game and doesnt often venture out of his zone with the puck. And there are those rare athletes who are a combination of the two.
19. Right wing
He works the right side of the ice for the most part. He needs to be a physical player who is good along the boards and in the corner. He is responsible for the oppositions left defenseman in the defensive zone.
20. Left wing
Traditionally a left handed shot, but the NHL is seeing more right handers playing this position now, a practice picked up from the Europeans. A right hander has a better angle to shoot from when hes coming in on his wing. Like the right wing, he needs to be able to dig out the puck from the corners and battle in front of the net.