In hockey, what is the difference between a shot on goal and a 'scoring chance'? Define scoring chance.
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a shot is when the puck is simply on net.\na scoring chance is when the goalie has to work to make the save, preventing what would have been a goal if the goalie hadnt made the save. scoring chances can also be when the puck barely misses the net, but would have gone in if it were on net or when the puck hits the post
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1. Icing is called immediatly when the puck crosses the back goal line instead of the player having to touch the puck.\n2. The team icing the puck can change lines, whereas NHL cannot change lines.\n3. No overtime in preliminary rounds of olympics, so there can be ties.\n4. Overtime in quarterfinals and on, are sudden death, 1 - 10 minute period. 4 on 4 players. If no winner at the end, they have a shootout as the NHL now does, cept they go 5 rounds of shooters instead of 3 as the NHL does.
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Both refer to stats generated by playing...\n\nFor example, if you score in double figures (anything 10 or higher) and rebound in double figures then you've gotten a double-double.  e.g. 13 points, 11 rebounds\n\nYou can also get a double-double by getting double figures in a combination of statistics (assists and rebounds, assists and points, assists and blocked shots, points and blocked shots, rebounds and blocked shots).  I think you get the point.\n\nTo get a triple-double you need to get double figures in three catagories. e.g. 13 points, 11 rebounds, 10 blocks
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A hat-trick in sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts. \n\nThe term was originally used in cricket,...  (Refer 1 and bushin)\n\nhowever in my opinion its just because that people from the old days are fascinate by 3 goal from the same person and make they want to appreciate the person by giving a hat.. so they gave u somthing as it was not easy to get 3 goal... or in other case... u will get a mug or a cup if u buy three pack of instant coffee right?
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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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I ref both hockey and soccer, so I have a little better understanding.  Soccer score lines often match hockey score lines.  3-1, 4-2, 1-0, etc...  Both are low scoring games, but for different reasons.  In soccer, it is very rare for a striker to get within 15 feet of the goal.  It is also rare to get a shot off, let alone through to the keeper or goal.  But to put it into better perspective, here some numbers.  Puck width: 3", ball width: 27.5".  Hockey goal: 72"x50", soccer goal: 288"x96".  This gets a bit confusing, so bare with me...\n\nHockey - 72*50=3600/3=1200\n\nSoccer - 288*96=27648/27.5=1005\n\nEven though a soccer goal is bigger, the ratio of puck/ball size to goal area is greater for hockey.  If a hockey goal was made to the same size as a soccer goal (as well as the puck), the puck would still be smaller than a soccer ball.  Not to mention the the use of pads, blocker, and glove.\n\nSo I guess your question should be "what's so great about scoring a goal in hockey?" since, statically, it is more difficult to score in soccer.\n\nBesides, when was the last time you've seen a girl take her shirt off after scoring a goal in hockey...?
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goal difference or goal differential\n\ntaken into account when teams are tied on points.
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The goalie is allowed to touch the puck inside this trapazoid. This is an attempt by the NHL to reduce the number of times the goalie plays the puck behind the net, thus giving the opposition more of a chance to get it if they dump it in. There are a few goalies who were like a third defenseman and always got to the puck and cleared it, thus creating less scoring chances. Good rule, I think.
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GT = game tying goal\nGW = game winning goal\nSHA = short handed assist\nSHG = short handed goal\nPPG = power play goal\nPPA = power play assist\nSOG = shots on goal
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Because whenever there's a delayed penalty the play continues until the team that got the penalty touches the puck.  So there's no chance of getting scored on because when that team touches the puck and the play is stopped.  So the goalie heads to the bench to put a 6th man out to try to score a goal if they can keep possession of the puck.  \n\nIt's usually a longshot to score on a delayed penalty with 6 guys, but it's worth trying because there's nothing you can lose.
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Once the ball is in play, a goal is considered a goal regardless of which player kicks it. Several renowned goalkeepers have inadvertantly scored own goals - mostly while under pressure from the opposing strikers. but occasionally out of pure stupidity.
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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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A hat trick originated with Cricket. It is described as  "It comes from the English game of cricket and refers to a bowler who takes three wickets with three successive balls." on http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hat1.htm.\n\nNowadays it is more widely recognized in hockey where wilopedia describes it as :\n\n"In both field hockey and ice hockey a hat-trick is when a player scores three goals in a single game. The term was brought to ice hockey in the 1940s when Sammy Taft, a Toronto hatter, gave free hats to Maple Leafs players who scored three goals in a game. It is not certain whether he picked up this practice from cricket."\n\nIt should also be noted that the term natural hat trick refers to either of two feats: when a player scores three goals in the same period, or when a player scores three goals consecutively.
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OK what you end up with is a 5 on 3. Of course the goalie can be pulled and make it 5 on 4 with an empty net but that's not likely to be done unless total desperation. So anyway say you have two men sitting already and then get yet another penalty. Well then that player sits in the penalty box BUT his penalty minutes don't start until one of the other guys leave. So say a goal is scored in a 5 on 3. Well now the one is out BUT it is still a 5 on 3 with the start of the last guy's penalty. Of course they always get out of the box in the order they went in. Now I've played hockey video games and had about 2 or 3 guys waiting to serve penalties one time but that's just because I am a violent style player who goes around hitting everyone for no reason and get in trouble for it.
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Chance .. the luck of the draw in life! We praise it when it goes our way and curse it when it doesn't .. some avoid risk and others gamble at every chance .. There is no difference between a fat chance and a slim chance .. Good luck in life!
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couple things that i noticed from others answers that are wrong...  Icing is not when the puck goes past the opposing players blue line and then past the goal line (which passes from side to side across the front of the goal).  Icing is when the puck is shot from behind the red line (center ice) without being touched and then passes the line that extends across the ice from side to side at the goal, (goal line).  If the puck is moving slow and barely crosses the line, the Icing is waived off by the official.  Or if the goaltender comes out of his goal crease (blue area directly in front of the net) whether he makes a play on the puck or not, the icing is waived off.  I'd also like to note that Overtime is not 20 mins, it is 5mins during the regular season in which whoever scores first, wins (sudden death).  There is no such thing as a tie anymore.  During the regular season, if the game is tied after 3 periods, they go to a 5 min sudden death overtime.  If it's still tied after the overtime, the teams go to a shootout in which 3 members from each team get an individual breakaway shot (1 on 1) with the goaltender.  whichever team scores the most out of the 3 shootout chances wins.  if they both score the same ammount out of their three chances then the shootout continues, 1 person at a time, from each team, until 1 team scores and the other does not.  for the playoffs, overtime is 20 mins and it's a sudden death.  If nobody scores, then they go to another overtime of 20 mins, and they will continue to do so until 1 team scores.  there is also a such thing as a double minor penalty, which the player is assessed 4 mins instead of the reg 2 for a minor penalty.  also, a new rule that they incorporated this season is that if a player gets into a fight within the last 5 mins of regulation (3rd period) then he is assessed a 10 min penalty (essentially the rest of the game) plus a 1 game misconduct, which means he's not playing at all in the next game.  a hand pass is when a player passes the puck with his hand, to another player.  a hand pass is allowed, but only in yr own (defensive) zone (from the blue line, back toward the goaltender).  you are not allowed to handpass in the neutral zone (from blue line, past center ice to the other blue line) or the offensive zone (blue line of opposing teams goaltender side toward their goaltender).  Yr not allowed to play with broken equipment.  for example, if the stick cracks but does not break completely, and you continue to play with it.  it's a penalty.  there's so many rules to the game.  So, I'll tell ya what.  whatever u wanna know, just click on my avatar and send me an email and I'll help ya out.  I could go on forever with this answer cause there's so many rules, that most people don't even know about.  I just get boared at work and read the NHL rulebook a lot.  if you want, you can check it out at NHL.com and just click on the quicklink for rules.  pretty interesting...
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Minature Golf: 18 Holes, Lasts About An Hour, Tons Of Fun With Lots Of Obsaticles, No Limited Amount Of Players.\n\nAir Hockey: Plays Until 7 Goals, Tons Of Fun, Uses Math, Can Have Tons Of People Cheering You On, 2 Players.\n\nWinner: If Your An Outdoors Person, Minature Golf, If Not, Air Hockey