Hockey Rule Inquiry: Snow Piles Around Goals - Seeking Clarification

QuestionI play in an over 30 mens C league and during a close game where we were down one goal I asked the referee to remove the piles of snow that the goa

Youth Hockey Tiebreaker: Determining Championship Winner

QuestionIf at the end of regular season youth hockey, 2 teams are tied in points for the division championship, using the following stats, who would win?

Lower Back Pain Relief for Hockey Players & Drivers: Stretches & Exercises

QuestionMartial I am an overweight (working on it) 55 year old rec hockey player. I am not too bad either, but I have one issue to overcome. I think it is

Optimizing Skating Stride for Short Stature & Strength - Expert Tips

QuestionI have the worst body type for skating/hockey. Short, stocky, top heavy,very short legs with a short natural stride. The usual recommended stride t

Hockey Career Path & NHL Entry Requirements - Expert Answers

QuestionHi, I have something to do in school and I need to ask you a few questions. #1: How do you become a pro in hockey?#2: How old do you have to be to

Field Hockey Player Positions: A Comprehensive Guide

Question Hockey Ground Player P   Dear Martial http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_hockey‎ http://www.sportspectator.com/fancentral/field_hockey

Offside Rule in Hockey: Delayed Offside and Goal Validity

QuestionTeam A has a player (A1) in the offensive zone. The puck is shot into the offensive zone from outside the blue line  by a team mate (A2) which

Legality of Packing the Net in Hockey: A Rule Analysis

Question30 seconds left in game and you have a one goal lead. The opponent has 6 attackers. Setting aside unwritten rules of honour, is it LEGAL  for

Moving Up in Youth Hockey: Understanding Player Advancement

QuestionI saw your comment about players playing down and I have a question about a player playing up. My son is an 2007 Mite his bday is 1/24. He was move

Hockey Career Advancement: Getting Noticed by College Coaches

Questionhey, I am aware that you have most definitely been asked this before by a lot of kids but here it goes... Im 21 years old, started playing hockey w

Financial Assistance Programs for Junior Hockey Players - Minnesota

QuestionIs there any.program out thete that could help me with the money to offset the cost.of junior hockey. My son made an excellent junior hockey team o

Bell Centre History: First Goal Scorers and Arena Origins

QuestionDate and player who scored first goal at the Bell Center ? AnswerPaul, Thanks for writing.  The Bell Centre (French: Centre Bell), formerly

Hockey +/-: Assists & Plus/Minus Updates - Understanding the Rules

QuestionCan a player get a point on an even strength (or shorthanded) but NOT have a + added to his +/- total? For example, Player A makes a pass to Player

Optimal Nutrition for Athletes: Weight Loss & Performance - Expert Advice

QuestionDini I am a some time coach, rec player, with an interest in all sports and physical training. For hockey players and speed atheletes in particular

Understanding Back-to-Back Games in NHL Schedules

QuestionI see for the 2015-2016 season the Tampa Bay Lightning have a total of 20 games back to back. What is the reason for so many? Also do all teams hav

Understanding Hockey Game Record Statistics: What Does the Third Number Mean?

QuestionThis concerns the game records. Ill use hypothetical numbers a team has a record of 5-2-1 #5 means wins #2 means losses What does #1 mean. I ask

Helping a 5-Year-Old Overcome Skating Falls: Tips & Strategies

QuestionHi Rob, My son is 5 years old and is in his first year of Mites U6. Before Mites, he was in a Skills Development program for 2 years.  The pr

Managing Pronation and Sciatica Pain: A Personalized Approach

QuestionHi, I have previously emailed, but have new information. I am looking for some help that I tried to learn over the last 8 years. I am 66, small fra

What is a Shot on Goal? Definition & NHL Scoring Rules

QuestionHi.  Could you please define what a shot on goal is ? Is any time a goalie stops the puck a shot on goal ? What if there is an empty net and a

NHL Goal Statistics: Regular, Power Play & Short-Handed - NHL.com

QuestionI was wondering what the stats are on total NHL regular goals, versus powerplay goals, versus shorthanded goals. It often feels like getting a powe