There is nothing like the feeling of getting to your seat at a hockey game and the teams are announced. The experience seems to go by in the blink of an eye and suddenly it is the third period, and your team is closing in on the win. This leads you to ask yourself the … Read more
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
When an NBA game reaches halftime, fans in the arena scramble to the concession stands and restrooms. Viewers at home may do their laundry, take out the trash, or prepare a quick meal. They all want to be back in their seats before play resumes. With that in mind… How long is halftime in the … 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
Soccer is the world’s most popular sport with half of Earth’s total population (~3.8 billion people) considering themselves fans. As it has grown in popularity the game has also evolved in different facets such as play style, skill level, nuances in the rules, and equipment usage. Whether you are the parent of a budding soccer … Read more
A long-held debate within sports circles has centered on whether golf is a sport. With funny-looking outfits and leisurely rides in golf carts, the naysayers are always quick to present their case that it isn’t. However, recent inclusion in the Olympics and the Oxford definition of sport says otherwise. So, is golf a sport? Yes, … Read more
In the game of football, every player is given a specific position — both on offense and defense — that determines their role when on the field. Some of these positions are universal to whatever scheme you’re playing, while others are only specific to one scheme — such as a nose tackle. So, what is … Read more
If you ever watch a game of football, you’ll notice there are a wide range of penalties that are called on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball before the quarterback snaps the ball. These are known as dead-ball fouls and a majority of these calls appear in the neutral zone. So, what … 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
If you are a casual soccer fan you may come to find that there is a whole language of soccer jargon that can be hard to decipher. Today we will explore the term “hat trick”—one of the most electrifying occurrences in soccer that can bring even the most casual fans to their feet. So, what … Read more