What do the phrases "top shelf," "five hole," and "back hand" mean in ice hockey?
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Top shelf: high in the net, right below the crossbar\nFive hole: the space b/w the goalie's legs\nback hand: to carry the puck on the outside of the stick (not cradled in the curve)
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LOL at Longnecks answer ...\n\nVery Simply, Hockey is a game placed on the ice (though roller and deck hockey can also be played). A team can suit up 20 players for a game and each team places 6 players on the ice at a time:\n1 Goaltender (who has the job of defending a goal), 2 defensemen, 2 fowards (Left Wing and right wing), and 1 center ice man. Players can come in and out of the lineup on the fly as often as they like.\n\nThere are 3 twenty minute periods in a hockey game followed by a 5 minute sudden death OT if required. If the teams are still tied at the end of OT , they have what is known as a shootout - where players take alternating breakaway shots at the opposing goaltender.\n\nWhichever team scores the most goals wins (each goal is worth a single point). \n\nPlayers are allowed, and in fact are encouraged to use physical contact, called checking, while playing the game. Players are not permitted to hold, grab, use their stick to obstruct or check a player that does not have the puck. If they do so they will get a penalty which is typically 2 minutes (though can be 5 minutes for fighting or a major intent to injure penalty). During that time, his team plays shorthanded with one less player as he serves his penalty.
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They are part of a team called off-ice officials...and during the playoffs they are from another city other than the city being represented by the teams competing in that particulr game. There is an official scorer, an official timekeeper and penalty box "attendants". These attendants are in place to ensure that the penalized player gets back on to the ice at the correct time. They open the door to the penalty box so players can enter and then leave the box. They are also responsible for ensuring water and towels are in the box for the players to use if they're penalized
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most of the players know english and all the refs are tested in the command of the english language as well ... i know im a ref\nalso the typical hand signals and body language you see all the time\na finger held up to the mouth means be quiet a touch on the face for a foul against a player means im sorry or a handshake as well waving away of the hands and quickly backing away means get away from me\nsimple things like that
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In water polo,offense teams consist of 7 players including the goalie. 5 of the positions are called "drivers" and the sixth position is the "hole-set". This position can also be called the center forward, hole, hole-man, or 2-meter man.\n\nHole-set: An offensive player who positions himself directly in front of the opponent’s goal to run the offense. Teammates pass the ball to the hole-set, who attempts to shoot it or pass it to an open teammate. Also called the center forward, hole, hole-man, \nor 2-meter man.\n\nDriver: Field players who constantly rotate around the perimeter of the offense to find scoring opportunities. A driver is not assigned to one position; rather, he rotates through the following three positions: point, positioned at the tip of the offense farthest from the opponents goal; flat, positioned about 7 meters from the goal line; and wings, positioned near the 2-meter line. Most driving occurs from the point and flat positions; the wings rotate up to the flat as teammates drive their direction.\n\nOn defense, the positions are:\nGoalie: Defensive player who guards the goal by blocking the opponent’s shots. The goalie is the only player who can touch the ball with two hands at once. Also called goalkeeper.\n\nHole guard: A defensive player who guards the hole-set. The hole-guard’s main objective is to prevent the hole-set from scoring, often by purposely committing ordinary fouls. Also called center back.
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Your question isn't clear, but I think there are two things you might be thinking of...\n1) 3-16-4 for a goal scored would mean the goal was scored by 3 and assisted by 16 and 4.\n2) 3-16-4 for a team record would mean that the team won 3 games, lost 16 games, and lost 4 games in overtime.\nHope that helps.\nP.S. Melancholy, there aren't ties in hockey anymore (unless its a high school league)
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Visit nhl.com for the rule book.. just watch it and you'll pick up the important stuff.  \n\nRoot for the Buffalo Sabres!
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I'm not 100% sure, but I think it has to do with the goals scored when the player is on the ice.  If their team scores a goal, it counts as a plus and if the other team scores a goal while they are on the ice, it's a minus.  I'm pretty sure that's what it means.\nHope that helped.
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A$$hole.\n\nSeriously - assistant captain.  The "C" is the captain.  Any player can be a captain or assistant captain except the goalie.
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The was also something called the "Rover" who played between the forwards and defencemen. I remember reading this after wondering why the early Ottawa team was called the "Silver Seven" not six. In those days you were not allowed to pass the puck forward(kind of like rugby), the Rover was a fast guy who could carry the puck up ice, as well as get back fast to help in his own end. When the game moved indoors in the 1920s this position was dropped due to the size of some arenas.
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here u go http://www.pyh.org/hockey_dictionary.htm
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This is a tradition that dates back to the medieval ages where often times a jewel laden chalice was part of the bounty that a contestant would win. The Stanley Cup is no different. As is typical in most other sports, a champagne, beer or some other beverage was shared by the winning team. Therefore a cup is placed on top of the trophy, and the victors partake of The spoils.
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You can also use the Hockey Pockey song to teach clothing.   For example you can say "You put your left shoe in, you put your left shoe out...you put your small hat in, you put your small hat out" etc.
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Group A: Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. \n\nGroup B: Sweden, Slovakia, USA, Russia, Latvia and Kazakhstan. \n\nRules:\n\nIn the Olympics, tied playoff games are followed by ten minutes of sudden death overtime. If the game remains tied, it is decided by a shootout. An Olympic hockey shootout uses five shooters from each team.\n\nThe international ice is 210 feet long and 98 feet wide. Goal lines are 13 feet from the end boards. \n\nGoaltenders can play the puck anywhere behind the net. \n\nInternational hockey uses "no touch" icing. Sponsored Links\nThe play is whistled down as soon as the puck crosses the goal line. \n\nWhen a penalty shot is called during Olympic hockey, any player on the shooting team may be selected to take it. \n\nPlayers fighting in Olympic hockey receive a match penalty and are ejected form the game. \n\nMost of the rest of the rules are similar to the NHL.\n\nFormat:\n\nRound robin play within each group.\n\nThen the following playoff schedule:\n\nWednesday, Feb. 22 \nQuarterfinal (A1-B4)\nQuarterfinal (A2-B3)\nQuarterfinal (B1-A4)\nQuarterfinal (B2-A3)\n\nFriday, Feb. 24 \nSemifinal(winner A1-B4 vs. winner B2-A3) \nSemifinal(winner B1-A4 vs. winner A2-B3)\n\nSaturday, Feb. 25 \nBronze Medal Game\n\nSunday, Feb. 26 \nGold Medal Game
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If you are familiar with Ice Hockey, it will help you understand some of the rules, like offside and delay of game. Although, this game dosen't have a sin bin or goalies covered in padding. I would look on wikipedia or go to your local library and have a look about. You will definatley fall in love with this beautiful game.
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It also depends on where in the world you are wheither it is refered to ice hockey or field hockey.  In Canada and the US as well as the Nordic countries like Sweden, Finland etc... the ice form of the sport is the more popular form practiced so it is known as hockey.  In Britain and in most of the rest of the Commonwealth countries field hockey is more popular so that sport is referred to as hockey by most people.  It's all what people are used to - it's the same way with football/soccer.
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To distinguish between the forehand & Back Hand.