Welcome to Hockey Answered! Hockey Answered is dedicated to helping you understand and enjoy the ins & outs of the sport of ice hockey.
As a lifetime fan, I am excited to share everything I’ve learned about this sport.
Do you have a niece or nephew, neighbor, or boyfriend who plays the sport and you have no idea what’s going on? Here are some posts for you to begin to figure out the rules of hockey, what to look for when you’re watching, and good things to know if you’re visiting the rink.
- Basic rules of hockey — the 101 of starting out This post will not only explain the rules, but let you know why it is happening and what to watch for!
- The most confusing rule: Icing
- Or, the other confusing thing for newcomers to hockey: Line changes
Maybe you caught a glimpse of a game, or have noticed celebrities who are hockey fans, and thought, hmmm, maybe this is a sport I want to start following.
- Which NHL hockey team should I cheer for?
- Top 250 Ice Hockey Terms and Top 100 NHL Slang Words
- What is a hat trick?
Or, maybe, you have followed hockey for ages so I even have lots of posts for you about things that you may not know: