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For those of you who are new to hockey, welcome to the fastest game on Earth.
Lucky for us, hockey is also one of the easiest to understand. The game is made
up of three periods of twenty minutes each. Six men are on the ice at one time
for each team. Substitutions are made every one to three minutes or so to rest
players, taking place while play is in progress or at a break.
A team scores when a player shoots the puck into the opponent's net with his
stick, although it is not necessary to shoot it into the netting. If the entire
puck crosses the goal line inside the post, a goal is scored. A goal is also
scored if the puck is bounced in or knocked in by the goalie. It cannot be
kicked in or butted in with a high stick. Each goal is worth one point. Players
who help set up goals are given an assist.
Games are usually low-scoring because of both the high skill factor and the
physical nature of the game. A victory is worth two points in the league
standings, and a loss in a shootout is worth one point. A loss is worth 0
points.
Follow the following links to learn more about each area of the game.
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