Stick checking is a defensive technique used to separate your opponent off the puck. Two of the most common types of stick checks include the poke…
Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 In hockey, checking is defined as defensive technique used to disrupt or separate your opponent in possession of the…
Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 When it comes to hockey, there are rules in place related to stick use and etiquette.For example, you cannot…
In the early 2000’s, the NHL put a moratorium on league expansion. The league focused on making the product more exciting to fans back then. We…
The NHL functions on a cap-based system when it comes to player salaries. Each year, the NHL sets a minimum and maximum spending cap in…
Hockey is a sport where teams are constantly battling one another for puck control and outscore their opponent. In the NHL, teams that aren’t in control…
Table Of Contents How do NHL Playoffs Work?NHL Wild Card SpotsNHL Eastern Conference (Wild Card)NHL Western Conference (Wild Card)Team Rankings for NHL PlayoffsNHL Playoffs Overtime…
Have you ever watched a hockey game and started counting the players both on the bench and on the ice? You may have also noticed that…
Prior to the 2005-06 NHL season, following a lockout year, games could still end in a tie. Should neither team win the game after 60…
Have you ever asked yourself what those markings are on the surface of an ice rink? Are there any specific lines, circles or areas that…