No matter how long you have watched hockey, it is still odd to see a goalie rush to his own bench and leave an empty net behind. There must be a good reason for it. Let’s take a closer look. A...
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Original 4? Shouldn’t it be Original 6? When I looked into the history of the NHL, as a lifelong hockey fan I was surprised that the NHL started with just 4 teams, not 6. And only 1 of the original...
An NHL game is 60 minutes long. There are more than five players on each team, so how does the coach split up the ice time between players? How long would a player play each night? Is there a...
Hockey is known as the fastest game on earth, and if you have ever watched a game up close, you will definitely agree with this. However, a potentially confusing part of the game is: players coming...
There are so many hockey terms that are made reference to in the sport, but the name offers little clue to what it actually means! One of these terms is "long change". What is a long change in hockey...
When following any new sport, it is important to figure out how to read the standings of the primary league, and following the NHL is no different. The standings can be confusing at first, but with a...