What is the hand pass rule in hockey?
In the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs controversy reigned in Game 3 between San Jose and St. Louis. San Jose won the game on an illegal hand pass in overtime that allowed the team to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Fortunately for the NHL the controversy turned out to be moot as St. Louis […]
What does aav mean in hockey? (with examples)
When the hockey season is over my wife always wonders why I still read so much stuff about hockey. I always tell her that the hockey season never ends because the summer is when so many trades and signings happen. An abbreviation that always comes up when a team signs a player to a contract […]
How do hockey players know when to change?
A unique aspect of hockey is that players are allowed to shift on and off while the play is still happening. Most other team sports – soccer, football, baseball, rugby – require a stoppage of play before a player is allowed to be substituted for another. But hockey allows players to change in the flow […]
Hockey rules for Dummies: The Basic Rules Explained!
You’ve found the right place to get the hockey rules for dummies. Hockey is a great sport but, honestly, if you are newer to the sport it can be confusing so we have put together a basic rules of hockey to help you understand why and what the players are doing. This basic guide to […]
What is the Trapezoid in Hockey? (with pictures)
When you go to a hockey game you will notice that their are a lot of different lines on the ice. The lines behind the goalie net are what is called the trapezoid. What is the Trapezoid in hockey? The trapezoid is the area behind the goal line where the goaltender is allowed to play […]
What is plus minus in hockey? Decoding the +/- stat
When you are looking at a players scoring stats the first column that shows up after goals, assists and points is the +/- (plus/minus) symbol. What does this symbol mean and what does it indicate about the performance of the player on the ice? What does plus minus (+/-) mean in hockey? The plus minus […]
What does SOG mean in hockey? (with stats)
You will see the abbreviation SOG or S in a number of different spots in hockey. It will be on the scoreboard and with individual players stats – both goalies and skaters! Why is this showing up everywhere you look and how important is it? What does SOG mean in hockey? SOG stands for shots […]
What’s PIM in hockey? (with stats)
Hockey players will be hockey players. And the one thing hockey players do is try to bend the rules to give their team any advantage to win. In bending those rules they often break the rules and are called for a penalty that they need to leave the game for a specified amount of time. […]
What is FOW in hockey stats?
Sports are great for people who love statistics. There are seemingly an infinite number of things to track and with that an infinite number of abbreviations to keep track of all these stats. A common abbreviation that shows up, but is not immediately obvious is to what it stands for is FOW. What is FOW […]
All about the hockey assist: Primary, Secondary, Examples!
When I play hockey I have always looked at myself as a passer before a goal scorer. I love to score goals, but there is something about making a great pass to setup a goal that I love even more. This is not uncommon to find players who pride themselves more on their passing than […]