A standard game lasts 60 minutes, divided into three 20-minute periods. Teams typically consist of six players on the ice at once: one goaltender and five skaters (usually three forwards and two defensemen).
Games are played on a "rink," a rectangular surface with rounded corners. Standard NHL rinks are 200 feet by 85 feet. A standard game lasts 60 minutes, divided into
(often called "hokej" in various languages) is a high-speed, full-contact team sport played on ice skates, where players use sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into the opposing team's net. Core Gameplay and Rules Standard NHL rinks are 200 feet by 85 feet
Use more extensive protection, including a reinforced mask , large leg pads (up to 11 inches wide), a catching glove , and a blocker. Occurs if an attacking player enters the opponent's
Occurs if an attacking player enters the opponent's zone before the puck.
While stick-and-ball games existed for centuries in Europe and among Indigenous peoples in North America, the modern version was formalized in Canada.