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Ice Hockey
Developed mostly in Canada, ice hockey is a team sport using skates, sticks and a puck with the goal of getting the puck in the net. Ask questions about the hockey's rules, teams and records here.
4,953 Questions
What is the average height of women hockey players?
They are usually around 190-230 pounds, and 5'11 - 6'5 feet tall.
At my school two years ago, 75% of the entire team had repeated a grade. It simply allows for the player and team to be bigger faster and stronger. But overall the number is lower, but if I had to give a percentage, I would say around 50%.
What year did Toronto win the Stanley cup?
The Leafs last won the cup in 1967, this was also the last year in which they appeared in the finals... prior to that they won it 12 other times in 1918, 1922, 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963 and 1964
The 1940s are considered the club's golden age with stars like Syl Apps, Turk Broda, and Ted Kennedy among others
The 1960s squad included standouts like Dave Keon, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, Johnny Bower and Frank Mahovlich to name but a few
SInce 1967, the team has had several promising eras in the mid 70s with Darryl Sittler, Borje Salming and Lanny MacDonald and again in the mid 90s with Doug Gilmour and a strong supporting cast... since then, the team has had only a few good seasons and in recent years has struggled mightily... they remain one of the most popular NHL teams regardless with a fervent fan following, largely in Ontario
Who is Scott Stevens and what does he do?
Scott Stevens is a retired ice hockey defense man. He played for the Washington Capitals, the St Louis Blues and the New Jersey Devils. Stevens is mainly known for his prowess in defending his teams - the term used is Body Checking his opponents. He has the most penalty minutes of all the players enshrined in the hockey Hall of Fame.
Is American hockey the same as English hockey?
Aside from the fact that a stick is used to manipulate an object into a goal, which a goalie may or may not be defending, and that they are both called hockey, there are no similarities in the two rulesets.
Is the philadelphia flyers symbol a flying P?
Yes. The Flyers symbol is called the Flying P. Click on the 'Flying P' link on this page to see a picture of it.
Who won the most consecutive games starting the NHL playoffs?
Pittsburgh Penguins - 14 Games
May 9, 1992 through April 25, 1993
This means win the cup one year, come back and win a couple games in next years playoff.
How many penalties are there for hockey?
There are the minor penalties which are Tripping, Slashing, Interference, , Delay of game, Cross-Checking, Spearing, Throwing The Stick, Holding The Stick, Holding, Roughing, Clipping, Goalie Interference, Elbowing, Kneeing, High-Sticking and Hooking. There are also the Major penalties which are Fighting, Hit from behind, Boarding, Intent to injure, Misconduct, Charging and Kicking
Canada has how many hockey teams?
2 NBA teams were in Canada the Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies. Until Vancouver moved there team to Memphis. So now there's only 1, the Toronto Raptors.
What months does youth hockey run?
It depends on what league you are signing up for. Typically, tryouts start in July, practices and preseason games start in August/September, and the regular season starts in late September/early October.
Who is the oldest player on the Minnesota Wild?
That would be Doug Jarvis who played 964 consecutive games between 1975-1987 for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and Hartford Whalers.
What season is ice hockey played in?
Field hockey is a winter sport. This means in the northern hemisphere it goes from about September to March/April, and in the southern from March/April to around September. However, international games may be played at any part of the year and summer hockey often makes up a lot of the offseason.
How many minutes are there in hockey per quarter?
There is no fourth period, but in the NHLs regular season overtime, the length is 5 minutes then a shootout, but in the playoffs it is 20 minutes long, going on forever until someone scores.
How does substitution occur in hockey?
Whenever the ball is in play. You substitute on the fly so the game won't stop for you to go in. As soon as the player you're going in for is off the field, you sprint on the field and get in the game!
Harvey the Hound is the mascot of the Calgary Flames
How many hockey sticks do players go through?
Too many to list.
There would be upwards of 50 hockey stick suppliers around the world. Each has several lines (taken to mean between 5 and 10, depending on the size and focus of the company), and each line usually has between 5 and 10 sticks - some with many more. Besides this, there are extras like goalkeeping sticks, of which most companies make two or three (on average) and choices in stick such as length and weight, and for ice hockey the curve as well. Basically, you are looking at ten thousand sticks in total.
How many periods are there in professional hockey?
Three 20-minute periods are in a regulation Hockey game, and a possible 5-minute to 20-minute overtime.
Who owns the New York Islanders?
As of the 2007-08 season, the Rangers are owned by Madison Square Garden L.P. whose managing partner is James Dolan. Madison Square Garden L.P. is a subsidiary of Cablevision System Corporation and runs the Garden and the teams that play there which include the Rangers, Knicks of the NBA, and Liberty of the WNBA.
If i was going to open an ice hockey rink how many square feet do i need for the facility?
big enough to fit one
Is there a halftime in ice hockey?
There is not a halftime in ice hockey. There are 3 twenty minute periods.
How many people is in a hockey team?
There are six positions in hockey: three forwards—comprised of a centre and two wingers—two defencemen, plus one goaltender.
