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S eth's page ** //ICE HOCKEY.!// ** ** ﻿ HISTORY** -First played March 3, 1875 -Olympic 1920 -ice hockey is a team sport played on ice, which skaters use their sticks to hit a puck into the opponent's net -most famous in cold areas to keep the ice frozen -Hockey pucks are flat, solid, black disk objects made of vulcanized rubber. -NHL pucks are black, 3 in in diameter, 1 in thick, and weighing 5.6 oz **What is hockey?** Hockey is one of the oldest and most storied professional sports played around the world. Tracing its roots back to Alaska, it is as fascinating a sport to learn about as it is to watch. Being a good ice skater is a plus.Hockey is a sport on ice. You have to wear all sorts of pads and you have to wear a helmet. You have hockey stick to hit the puck with. You have to try and hit the puck into your goal. **NEEDED EQUIPMENT** -1 Center, 2 wing men, 2 defense men and 1 goalie per team at a time on the ice -Jock and Jockstrap - This one is pretty obvious, it protects the region between your legs. -Garter Belt - The garter belt is used to hold up your socks so they don't fall down while skating around. -Shin Pads - Shin pads protect your shins and knees from pucks, slashes and wipe outs. -Socks/Leggings - Socks are not the kind you put on your feet, but the big ones that cover your shin pads. Most people apply some sock tape to these to keep the socks and the shin guards stay up on your legs -Hockey Skates - If you are playing ice hockey, you will definitely need a pair of ice skates. You should have them sharpened prior to using them for every game -Ice Hockey Shorts - Not to be confused with the shorts that you would wear under your gear, ice hockey shorts go over top of your jock and garter belt and have padding to protect you from shots, slashes and other hits. -Shoulder Pads - Shoulder pads are similar to shoulder pads worn in football however they are much smaller. They protect the majority of your upper body including your shoulders, upper back and chest. -Elbow Pads - Elbow pads are simple pads that slip over your elbow. -Gloves - Gloves protect your hands from skates, pucks, slashes and other injuries. Make sure the gloves fit snug and allow good mobility. -Jersey - Your jersey goes over your shoulder pads and elbow pads and prevents your gear from falling off mid game. -Helmet - A helmet is a definite necessity in hockey, if you fall, you are going to want to have something to protect your head from concussion. -Hockey Stick - Hockey sticks come in many different forms. Wood, fiberglass, composite, two piece, one piece amongst others. Prices can range from as low as $10 to a couple hundred dollars. If you are playing forward, you will want your stick to be between your chin and your nose with skates on while slightly longer if you are a defense man. -Hockey Bag - A hockey bag is basically a large bag that you put all your equipment in. You pretty much have no choice in the matter unless you happen to be an octopus and have eight arms to carry all your gear. - mouth guard - A mouth guard is seldom ever mandatory however teeth are not cheap and taking a puck to the teeth can very easily know your teeth out. The $10 investment is definitely something to consider buying. **IMPORTANT INFO.** -taped hockey sticks is to grip when the puck is shot. **-**Fighting in ice hockey is an established tradition of the sport. some fans just come to the game to see the fights -at the start of a game there is a face off where one player of each team use there sticks to fight for the puck as the ref drops it in between them -a very important player to the team is the goalie -A standard North American rink measures 200 feet by 85 feet. -a hockey net is 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide **HOCKEY PENALTY'S.**

-charging -holding - icing the puck -slashing -cross checking -boarding -interference -high sticking -tripping -hooking -misconduct -delayed call of penalty **RECORDS** oldest player.. 52 largest attendance.. 71,217 longest suspension.. 30 games for stepping on someone with skates on Sources http://proicehockey.about.com/od/learnthegame/a/ice-hockey-rule.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey http://icehockeyxchange.com/size_charts.html Hockey PowerPoint