What Is the Crease in Hockey? Explained
What is the crease in hockey? A plain-English guide to the goalie's blue paint: the 6-foot protected zone, the strict skate-in-the-crease ru...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
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Why Is Fighting Allowed in Hockey? Explained
Why is fighting allowed in hockey? An educational guide to Rule 46: how it penalizes fighting with a five-minute major instead of an ejectio...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
What Is a Power Play in Hockey? Explained
What is a power play in hockey? A plain-English guide to the man advantage: five-on-four and five-on-three, why a minor penalty ends on a go...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
What Is Offside in Hockey? Rules Explained
What is offside in hockey? A plain-English guide to the blue-line rule: why offside is judged by the skates and not the stick, the 2020-21 v...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
What Is Icing in Hockey? Rules Explained
What is icing in hockey? A plain-English guide to the rule: the red line and goal line, the three icing systems (touch, no-touch and hybrid)...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read