Where was hockey invented?
Canada
Who invented hockey?
Native Americans
Hockey evolved as…
an adaptation of ice hockey for play on the street
What year did sports companies begin to develop sticks and pucks for both indoor and outdoor use on smooth surfaces?
1963
How is a goal scored?
when the puck fully crosses the goal line
how many points per goal?
1
how many players on a team?
6
what are the player positions?
goaltender, center, 2 forwards, 2 guards
How does a game start?
with a face off
How is a game divided?
Into thirds
How many minuets is each period?
20
Name the parts of the hockey stick
butt, shaft, blade, heel, toe + puck
Safety
goggles & no contact/rough play
Sticks are carried…
below the waist
When holding a hockey sticks thumbs are facing…
down
forehand
when player shoots/passes with the bottom hand pushing the stick foward
backhand
when player shoots/passes with the bottom hand pulling the stick forward
faceoff
games begin with a faceoff between centers where puck is dropped between them. the point of this is to pull the puck to your side to win it.
high sticking
penalty called when a player lifts the blade above the waist
slap shot
an illegal shot in floor hockey (involves the swinging of the stick)
center
player allowed to move the length of the floor in a full game
wings/forwards
players who cannot go into the defensive area. responsibility is to work with the center on the offensive play.
defenders
players who cannot go into the offensive area. their responsibility is to work with the center on offensive play.
goalie
player who is allowed to stop the puck with hands, feet, or stick. this player attempts to prevent the other team from scoring
a regulation hockey stick is how long?
1 inch thick, 3 inches diameter
the boards that surround the ice hockey rink are around….
25-30 inches tall
the rink is divided into how many sections?
3 sections