1. Ice Hockey Caroline Herriman

2. History -’Rink’ originally came from Scotland in 18 th century -1877 first rules published in Montreal Gazette -Amateur leagues set up in Canada 1880s -1 st played in the USA in 1893 -1900s game came to Europe -1911 blues lines are added, time is divided, goalies can fall onto the ice -1917 first NHL Stanley Cup to Toronto Arena -1920 added to the Winter Olympics with international rules -2004-2005 NHL season because of a lack of a collective agreement -2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver where Canada won both women's and men's

3. The Rink Goal line Face-off spot: there are 9 marked spots for face-offs to continue play after a stoppage point Goal crease: No offensive player is allowed in the crease Defending zone Neutral zone Offensive zone Direction of Play Center Line

4. Rules Logistics: -3 periods of 20 minutes -6 vs. 6 Face-offs: -starts the game after any stoppage -between 2 opposing players -puck is dropped by the referee Body Checking vs. Minor Penalties: -Body Checking: -pushing with shoulder, torso, or hip -illegal to push from behind -Minor Penalties -sent off for 2 minutes without substitution -tripping, holding, hooking (with stick), interference -with stick: slashing, cross checking, spearing, high-sticking Major Penalties: -usually fights (5 minutes off with substitutions) -deliberate minor penalties can be called major ones at discretion of referee. -ejection from the game if serious injury is caused

5. Equipment Puck: -made of vulcanized rubber -moved with feet or stick (no hands) -kept frozen during periods to take out bounce 1 inch 3 inches

6. Skates: -concave blades give players grip -can be sharpened as often as in between periods depending on player preference boot blade Blade holder

7. Stick: -traditionally made from elm wood -aluminum, and carbon-graphite shafts and sticks now provide more strength with less weight -shape is a personal preference and differs from different companies

8. Example Stick Blade Chart

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