Comprehensive list of all hockey-related posts published by Coachingkidz.com.
When it comes to hockey, the rules and regulations on the ice are minimal, giving the sport its infamous primal nature. However, one regulator in the game always keeps players in check – the honorable blue line. So, what is the blue line in Hockey? The blue line represents the division of the three different … Read more
If you watch enough hockey, you’ll hear play-by-play announcers reference “PIMs” when referring to a current player or an up-and-coming prospect. But what are PIMs? PIM is a statistical category in hockey and stands for penalty infraction minutes. It is commonly tracked for individual players and teams. PIMs, more commonly referred to as penalty minutes are given … Read more
Hockey has always been known as one of the most physical sports in the world, where giant men skate at full speed, smashing their opponents into tempered glass along the way. With all the potential for harm, it makes you wonder how much these guys are getting paid. So, what is the NHL minimum salary? … Read more
Watching hockey on TV or in person, it might seem like the players are gliding across the ice, but they have to pump their legs to build up any speed. So, with that in mind: How fast do hockey players skate? Professional hockey players generally skate in the 10-20 mph (16-32 km/h) range, with the … Read more
If you know anything about hockey, you’ll know that hockey games are cold! Do not be that guy who shows up to a game in flip flops and a tank top, because you will quickly regret it. So with open-toed shoes and sleeveless shirts off the table, this begs the question: What should you wear … Read more
If you watch or play hockey, chances are that you have a good idea of what interference entails but the penalty can still be confusing for hockey enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Adding to the confusion is the different scenarios in which interference can be called. So let’s jump into the question at hand: What is … Read more
Skating speed is very important in hockey, but so is a player’s ability to effectively puck-handle and use their stick in general. When it comes to using a hockey stick, a lack of finesse can lead to costly penalties. One of these penalties being slashing. So, what is slashing in hockey? Slashing is the act … Read more
Hockey is vastly different from other sports in the sense that the playing area is split into three different areas or zones. Each of these zones is designated by the two blue lines on the ice. The blue lines are also used to determine if players are in an offsides position. So, what is offsides … Read more
Like any sport, hockey has its fair share of statistics that measure how players and teams perform. Goals, assists, and penalty minutes are among the more common stats in hockey and the best players know how to rack up many points throughout a season. Other stats such as ice time and face-off winning percentage can … Read more
If you’ve ever watched an ice hockey game, there is a good chance you have witnessed a power play. It might sound like an odd name for something in sports and truth be told, there isn’t anything quite like it. So, what is a power play in hockey? A power play is when a team … Read more