Label the following items on the hockey rink: goal line, face-off dot, center line, and goal crease.
How many NHL divisions currently exist?
The Chicago Blackhawks are a part of the NHL Central division.
Approximately how many feet long is a standard hockey rink?
Which of the following are positions in hockey? (check all that apply)
Which player is responsible for taking faceoffs and covering the middle of the ice at both ends of the rink?
Label the four parts of a hockey stick (handle, heel, toe, blade). Each correctly labeled item is worth 1 point.
While holding a hockey stick, your dominant hand should be near the middle of the stick.
Match the description to the correct hockey term.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
When a team shoots from its side of the centre red line across the opposing goal line. | arrow_right_alt | Offside |
When players enter the offensive zone before the puck gets there. | arrow_right_alt | Icing |
The golden rule of stick handling states you should practice controlling the puck everywhere you can reach with your hockey stick including side to side, forwards and backwards, in front of you, both sides of you, and even behind you.
A faceoff win is determined by who touches the puck first.
When is there a faceoff in hockey? (select all that apply)
Match the description to the appropriate faceoff location.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
This location is used most frequently during game play and also after a goalie freezes the puck or after a penalty is called | arrow_right_alt | Center Dot |
This location is used at the start of the period or after a goal is scored | arrow_right_alt | 4 Blue Line Dots |
This location occurs after an offsides play | arrow_right_alt | 4 Faceoff Dots closest to Goaltender |
Match the description to the appropriate hockey shooting term.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
A highly effective goal scoring technique that does not allow proper time for defense or goaltender to set up or prepare for the shot. | arrow_right_alt | Snap Shot |
One of the best shots in hockey! It is a quick release shot in which the goal is to limit your windup so the defending goalie does not have time to react properly! | arrow_right_alt | Shooting in Stride |
A shooting technique popularized by Auston Matthews that pulls the puck into the player's body or push the puck away from the player's body as they are shooting in order to deceive the goaltender. | arrow_right_alt | Shooting Off a Pass |
This shooting technique is intended to suprise the defense and the goaltender as the player does not stop moving thier feet during this type of shot. | arrow_right_alt | Change Shot Angle |
What are some other common terms that refer to the penalty box?? Check all that apply.