Ice Hockey Part 2 Quiz

A standard ice hockey game is divided into three periods, each typically 20 minutes long in professional leagues.

The crease is a semicircular area in front of each goal that provides protection for the goaltender from opposing players.

In regulation play, a team typically has five skaters and one goaltender on the ice, making a total of six players.

Icing occurs when a player shoots the puck from behind the center red line into the opponent's goal area, past the goal line, and an opposing player (other than the goalie) is the first to touch it.

Offside is called when an offensive player crosses the opponent's blue line and enters the attacking zone before the puck itself fully crosses the blue line.

A shot in hockey refers to the action of hitting the puck with the stick towards the opponent's goal, usually with the intention of scoring.

A face-off is how play begins at the start of a period or after any stoppage of play, with two opposing players attempting to gain control of the puck dropped by an official.

A power play occurs when one team has a numerical advantage on the ice, usually due to an opponent serving a minor penalty.

The player's bench is the designated area on the side of the rink where players sit when they are not actively participating in play.

High-sticking is a penalty where a player carries their stick above the normal height of the shoulders, which can be dangerous if it makes contact with an opponent.