NHL Rules

The great Gordie Howe was known as ‘Mr Hockey’ due to the tremendous skills he displayed on the ice, but he was also notorious for his wayward elbows. A player’s … Read more

There are several unwritten rules in the game of hockey and one of them is shooting the puck after a whistle. There’s no specific rule in the NHL which deals … Read more

It can sometimes be a little difficult to officiate an NHL game due to the sheer speed of the players and the puck. Like everybody else on the ice, the … Read more

There are several ways to put together and improve a hockey team which include building through the draft, signing free agents, and making trades. Drafting players and signing them through … Read more

While fighting in the NHL may not be anywhere as frequent as it once was, it’s still part of the game and a well-timed bout of fisticuffs can be a … Read more

Slew-footing is regarded as one of the dirtiest plays in hockey since an unsuspecting player is taken down heavily to the ice by an opponent from behind with his skate … Read more

For drama and pure excitement, overtime hockey is second to none when it comes to professional sports. The NHL decided to do away with tie games several years ago and … Read more

With online gambling being legalized in several U.S states and Canadian provinces over the past few years, many hockey fans are taking advantage of it and wagering on NHL games. … Read more

Since the sport of ice hockey is played with a stick it’s just natural that stick fouls are going to creep into the game. One of the most common stick … Read more

There are a few existing penalty infractions in the NHL rulebook which you rarely see called on the ice these days and clipping is definitely one of them. In this … Read more