What is ice hockey?
Q: What is ice hockey?
A: Ice hockey is a sport that is played by two teams on ice. The players wear ice skates and use hockey sticks to push, shoot or pass a puck around the ice in order to score goals against the opposing team's goaltender.
Q: How many players are on each team?
A: Each team has over 20 players, with six playing at once - two defenders, three forwards, and one goalie.
Q: What happens when a player breaks a rule?
A: When a player breaks a rule, the referee calls a penalty and the player must sit in a penalty box for 2-4 minutes while their team plays without them.
Q: Where is ice hockey popular?
A: Ice hockey is very well-known and well-liked in Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, the United States, Latvia and Slovakia.
Q: What are some of the professional leagues for ice hockey?
A: The National Hockey League (NHL) has 32 teams in North America and Europe; it is considered one of the best leagues for professional players. Additionally there is also Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), which has teams in Russia, Kazakhstan, Latvia Belarus Slovakia China and Croatia; as well as Canadian Women's Hockey League and Western Women's Hockey League for women's play.
Q: How long does an NHL game last?
A: In the regular season of NHL games last 82 games per team; each team faces each other about 3 times during this period. At the end of this period they try to win Stanley Cup.
Q: What are some positions that can be taken up during an ice hockey match?
A: There are 6 different positions that can be taken up during an ice hockey match - center , right wing , left wing , right defense , left defense , goalie .
