Ice Hockey

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Ice Hockey
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Historical Facts

• Hockey-like game played in the early 1800s in
  Nova Scotia by Micmac Indians
• Mainly influenced by the Irish game of hurling
• The rink, originally came from the game curling
  in the 18th century Scotland
• Early hockey games allowed up to 30 players on
  the ice at one time
• The goals were two stones

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Historical Facts cont.

• The first use of a puck instead of a ball was
  recorded in Ontario, 1860
• Rules were set by students of McGill University,
  in Montreal in 1879
• Several amateurs clubs and leagues were
  established in Canada by late 1880s
• First played in the U.S. in 1893
• The game had been spread to other parts of Europe
  and Great Britain by the 20th Century

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NHL (National Hockey League)

• Most important league in the world
• Comprises teams from U.S. and Canada
• The winning team of this competition is awarded
  the Stanley Cup

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Penalties

• Referee or Linesman makes the calls of the game
• High-sticking, hand pass, goal cage dislodged,
  puck leaving the ice surface, or if a player is
  injured
• there are different categories of penalties
  minor and bench minor, double minor, major,
  misconduct, game misconduct, match, and penalty
  shot

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Penalties

• Minor and bench penalties 2 minutes
• Double minor 4 minutes
• Major 5 minutes
• Misconduct 10 minutes, and a Game misconduct
  results in balance of game and one game
  suspension
• Match balance of game plus indefinite suspension
  and 5 minute major
• Penalty shot no time served

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NHL Rule Changes

• An assessment of NHL rules changes for the
  2005-06 season.
• More penalties, meaning there will be no
  tolerance for hooking, holding, slashing,
  tripping and cross checking
• Tie games will be decided by a shoot out
• Two line pass is legal, with the long pass
  defending the neutral zone is harder
• Goaltenders cannot handle the puck behind the
  goal line, except in restricted areas
• More room inside the blue lines, reducing the
  neutral zone

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Equipment

• Hockey gear
• Helmet
• Hockey skates
• Gloves (players glove and goalie glove)
• Elbow pads
• Shoulder pads
• Player sticks and goalie sticks
• Short pants w/ shin guards
• Theres other types of equipment that a player
  can wear depending on their personal liking.

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Fantasy Teams

• What is it?
• Its a form of fantasy sport where fantasy owners
  build a team that competes against other fantasy
  owners based on their statistics generated by
  professional hockey players or teams. The
  majority of all fantasy hockey pools are based on
  the teams and players of the NHL (wikipedia.org)
• This site has more information on Fantasy
  Hockey Fantasy Hockey

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NHL Teams-Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division Northeast Division Southeast Division
New Jersey Devils Boston Bruins Atlanta Thrashers
New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres Carolina Hurricanes
New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Florida Panthers
Philadelphia Flyers Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightening
Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafes Washington Capitals
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NHL- Western Conference
Central Division Northwest Division Pacific Division
Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Columbus Blue Jackets Colorado Avalanche Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings
Nashville Predators Minnesota Wild Phoenix Coyotes
St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks San Jose Sharks
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Works Cited

• Pro Ice Hockey (2005). Retrieved October 25,
  2005 from, http//proicehockey.about.com/cs/rules/
  a/04_rule_changes.htm
• NHL (2005). Retrieved October 24, 2005 from,
  http//www.nhl.com
• Ice Hockey Playing Rules Summary (2001-2003).
  Retrieved October 24, 2005 from,
  http//www.cdihoa.org/rule_reference/rule_referenc
  e.html