But to truly appreciate ice hockey, you need to understand its rules first. This breakdown of ice hockey rules covers the details that define the sport. Whether you're a new fan or a seasoned ...

As a general rule of thumb, a hit must target the shoulder or chest of the player and happen while he’s eligible to be hit. Hit someone who doesn’t have the puck — That’s interference. Hit from behind ...

In hockey, a goal is scored when the whole of the ... signalled this and they are confident that no infringement of the rules has been committed. The team at the end of 70 minutes with the most ...

NHL overtime features thrilling 3-on-3 play in the regular season and intense 5-on-5 sudden-death showdowns in the playoffs.

Hockey takes a different approach ... Fighting is not explicitly legal in the NHL, as the league has rules in place to punish players who fight, but the relatively light consequences for an ...

The NHL trade deadline passing at 3pm EST Mar. 7 also had several implications for the remainder of the American Hockey ...

"Stick to the Rules" is a KTNV segment in partnership with the Vegas Golden Knights to introduce the terms and plays of ...

The NCAA voted in November to allow players from the WHL, as well as ones from the OHL and the QMJHL, to be eligible for ...

The new rules should deter players from frequently ... also continue to be a natural deterrent for fighting in women’s hockey. Beyond that, fighting is far from common at other levels of the ...