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	HALIFAX HOCKEY NOV 19, 2008
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HOCKEY RULES

Basic Rules
Hockey is played by two teams of six players each on the ice, with goals, also called nets, located at each end of the rink. The fundamental object of the game is to use hockey sticks to put the puck in the other team's goal, and to prevent the other team from... Read More.

Periods and Intermissions
A typical hockey game consists of three 20-minute periods separated by two 15-minute intermissions. This does not mean that a period actually only takes 20 minutes to play. There are stoppages in play when a goal is scored, the puck goes out of bounds, injurie... Read More.

Start of Game/Periods
Referees are responsible for making sure each period starts on time. This requires making sure both teams and all officials are present and in their proper places. Before the game, this also means ensuring all the appropriate timing and signaling equipment is ... Read More.

Goals and Assists
A goal is scored when the puck passes between the goal posts into the net, and completely crosses the vertical plane of the goal line. However, a goal is disallowed if: • The whistle has blown and time stopped prior to the goal • The goaltender is in... Read More.

Ties
When a game concludes with both teams having an equal number of goals (including no goals), that game is a tie. In many leagues, tied games are allowed to stand during the regular season, and points for a tie are tallied towards a team's standings. Typical... Read More.

Face-Offs
Play starts and resumes in hockey with a face-off between one center from each team, with the official dropping the puck between them. The centers stand squarely facing the opposing end of the rink, and are about one stick-length apart, with the blades of thei... Read More.

Passing the Puck
Part of the offensive game is passing the puck among players. Because the puck is controlled using the hockey stick, a pass typically goes from stick to stick, and an accurate pass is said to be "right on the tape," which often requires passing the puck to a p... Read More.

Kicking the Puck
The rules of hockey allow players to kick the puck at any time and in all zones. While it is not common, players will occasionally do this as a desperation measure. One common maneuver you will see, though, is a player kick the puck forward to their own st... Read More.

Shooting the Puck
Hockey players, especially forwards, spent a lot of time perfecting how they shoot the puck with their sticks, called their shots, and a hard shot can sometimes travel over 100 miles per hour (no wonder goalies need special protective gear). Curved blades make... Read More.

Checking
A key defensive tactic is checking — attempting to knock the puck away from an opponent or take that player out of the play. In all levels of play, players can legally check with their stick to knock away the puck, although there are numerous penalties for... Read More.

Pucks out of Play
Play is stopped whenever the puck goes out of bounds or is unplayable. The linesman will indicate this by blowing his/her whistle. This includes any time the puck touches an object that is not part of the playing surface, such as the safety netting, or inside ... Read More.

Stoppages in Play
An on-ice official's whistle will sound and play will be stopped on numerous occasions during a hockey game. One of the most common occurrences is when the puck goes out of play or gets stuck in the goal netting. (See Pucks Out of Play). Play is also stopped w... Read More.

Time-outs
In most professional leagues, each team is allowed to call one time-out during a game. Depending on the league, the time out may be 30 seconds or one minute long. The time-out can't be called when play is in progress — it has to be taken during a normal stoppa... Read More.

Infractions and Penalties
Infractions and Penalties Some infractions such as offsides or icing calls simply result in a stoppage of play, and a face-off. The only penalty here is that the offending team loses offensive advantage by being moved back towards their end. There are a... Read More.

Rule Differences (Among Leagues
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY For starters, International Hockey, including the Winter Olympic Games, is generally played on a wider rink. Where North American rinks have traditionally been 85 ft. (26 m.) wide, a standard international rink is up to around 10... Read More.