In the National Hockey League, teams are not allowed to carry however many players they’d like on their teams. Rather, there is a set of rules and different categories in place that NHL teams must follow. Let’s take a look. NHL Roster Size How many players are on an NHL hockey team? NHL teams are …
Goalie. The weirdest position in hockey, often played by the weirdest people. (I can say that, I’m one of them) Being a goaltender in hockey is not something many people want to do, I mean, who wants to throw their body in front of a hard rubber puck coming at them at speeds up to …
If you’ve ever watched a hockey game on television, you may have noticed the camera shots of players arriving at the arena they are playing at wearing some really nice suits. But why do hockey players wear suits? Hockey players wear suits because it is required under the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and …
Seating at a hockey game is tricky. The best seats are going to depend on your personal preference, but there are some general guidelines to follow. The best seats at a hockey game are halfway up the lower bowl at either end of the neutral zone. These seats allow you to see all the action …
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Tape. It’s not just for sticks. Many hockey players choose to use a clear hockey tape to wrap around their socks, but why do they do this? Let’s take a look. Hockey players tape their socks to prevent their shin guards and socks from shifting around during a game. Hockey shin guards typically come with …
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Have you ever been to a hockey rink and had a puck fly right towards you only to be stopped by the glass, without it shattering? It’s happened numerous times to me, and it’s got me wondering what exactly is hockey glass made of that prevents it from breaking so often? Let’s take a look! …
There is a common theme with most sports in the world that it tends to pay to be bigger in stature. But what about hockey? Does size matter in hockey? No. Size does not matter in hockey. There is no correlation between the size of a player and how good they are at hockey. In …
If you’ve never heard of beer league hockey, or you have but just aren’t quite sure what it is I can imagine you have some questions. Questions like do the players drink beer while playing? The answer to that is no, well, not exactly. I’m here to answer all your questions about beer league hockey, …
The ice surface hockey players skate on has changed quite a bit throughout the years. But are all hockey rinks the same size now? No. Not all hockey rinks are the same size. There are two different hockey rink sizes; North American and International. North American hockey rinks are 200 ft by 85 ft (60.96 …
In this article, I will cover when hockey season ends throughout all the major hockey leagues. Let’s take a look. Hockey season ending dates There are literally hundreds of different hockey leagues all over the world. Today, I’ve picked the six biggest leagues in hockey and will provide you with the end dates of their …
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