Hockey Gym Test

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