Hockey Rules and Regulations Tips
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Fighting
If you find that your aggressiveness has led you into a fight, there are a couple techniques that are essential for survival. Grab the jersey of your opponent's "punching" arm around the shoulder to decrease his ability to throw a punch. Tuck your chin and nose into the shoulder of the arm that is holding onto your opponent.
Delay of Game/Goalies
This penalty is called when a goalie shoots the puck over the glass and into the crowd. This is not allowed because goalies could keep on doing this all game and waste play time. A player of the same team has to serve the penalty for only 2 minutes.
Fighting
A fighting penalty occurs when two players decide to engage in a fight. They will both automatically receive 5 minute penalties for their actions. If one of the players was determined to be the instigator, he will get an extra 2 minutes and will receive a warning from the league that 2 more of these infractions could result in a suspension.
Interference
An interference penalty is when a player decides to trip or hook or simply push around another player who is nowhere near the puck at the time of the infraction. This will result in the player getting a 2 minute penalty.
Penalty Shot
Penalty shots are handed out when a player makes illegal contact with another player who is clearly on a breakaway and has no legitimate chance of being caught without illegal infraction. Another scenario is when a player covers the puck with their hand in their own crease.
Avoid Offsides
An offside is when a player crosses the opposing team's blue line before the puck does and play is whistled down. The best thing to do is wait until the puck passes by continuing to move your feet and weaving across the line.
Play the Game!
The thing a coach hates the most is when a player takes a stupid penalty late in the game or when it's not necessary. A dumb penalty is anything away from the play or a penalty when your team has a powerplay. Examples of this are slashing, high stick, hitting from behind.
