whats a powerplay in hockey?
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When the opposing team has a player in the penalty box... the team at full strength has the "power play".  Since they have one more player on the ice, that gives them a better chance to score.  The team with one less player (sometimes 2 if there are 2 in the penalty box) is in what is refered to as the "penalty kill" since they are trying to kill the time on the clock with out letting the other team score.  If a team scores during the power play, the player in the penalty box gets to come out even if his time is not up yet.
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The national game : Hockey, \nThe popular game : Cricket
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Power plays r a new concept introduced by the ICC in cricket to make the game more interesting. It was first implemented in natwest series between eng & aus in june 2005.In power play the fielding restrictions are for 20 overs each side (it used to be 15 overs per side). The unique feature of p.play is that the fielding restrictions would apply in slots :first 10 overs(mandatory), another 2 slots of 5 overs each to be decided by the fielding team anytime between 11th to 50th over.The ICC believed such a move will make the game highly intersting and full of entertainment.However so far in the odis played the power play concept has not been able to make a large impact.Countries like India,Pakistan are even talking of scrapping the rule.
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It's called being a responsible player.  Doing what you can to disrupt the flow of play for the Other team, which interference of the type you're talking about does, is universal in the nhl.  Are there other ways? Sure! But He, and Other players make Life difficult for the teams they play, and That is the goal of those actions. And he is Neither the Only player to do it or the Most flagrant.  Watch Sidney Crosby sometime.  Or Peter Forsberg.  There are Tons of nhler's who do that kind of thing.\n\nGo Rangers!\n\nUncle Mike.
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go to wikipedia.com and in the search area type ice hockey press enter and u will get your answers.it will tell u all about ice hockey
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HOCKEY!!!  It's violent.
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It is NHL officiating policy, and mostly it is about protecting the referees and linesmen from injury.\n\nSo when two opposing players are squaring off, or throwing punches, the refs are instructed to wait.\n\nOnce the players tie each other up, or go down to the ice, the officials jump in and separate the players.
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If your team scores with you on the ice you get a +\nIf the opposing team scores with you on the ice you get a -
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Goalie: Patrick Roy\n\nDefence: Ray Bourque, Nicklas Lidstrom\n\nForwards:  Gretzky, Luc Robitaille, and Gordie Howe
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Both...hockey is one of the best spectator sports and really have to be at the game to get the full effect and the awesome atmosphere
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If that previous poster looks at the penalties that his Flyers were taking it is due to the fact that Philly can't keep up with the Sabres speed. The officals are also dictating this game alot, yes they are saying that your going to get pentalized if you hook or clutch and grab. \n\nGo Sabres!!!  Just admit the fact your team will be looking to next year, maybe time to drop GM Clarke, goon hockey is over.
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Sharks vs Predators. \nThese two teams are very evenly matched and they should make for a great series. Both have goalies that were former backups, who now are starting, and basically have no prior playoff experience, but are really hot right now. The teams split their head-to-head matchups this season 2-2, all wins coming at home. Sharks have one of the best scoring lines in hockey with Cheechoo and Thornton(my vote for mvp), while Predators are like the 3rd best power-play scoring team this season. Predators also have almost hobbled into the playoffs with many key guys going down with injuries, while the Sharks have been the hottest team. It'll be interesting to see if they can keep it going, or if Nashville can hold it together for what is looking to be like a very winnable, yet tough series for both teams. I'd put money on San Jose(in 6 games).
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I think it's the award for getting the most points in the NHL during the regular season. The team with the most points also gets home advantage in all rounds of the playoffs. I think there is also a reward of $250,000 for the players on that team.
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Icing is when a player from the offensive team controls the puck before reaching the center ice line.  He shoots the puck all the way down behind the opposite goal WITHOUT anybody on the defending team being able to play the puck prior to crossing the goal line.  Often, the linesmen will wave off the icing if the player is within 2 feet of the center line prior to dumping the puck.  Also, an icing can only be called when the offensive team is either on the powerplay or at an even strength situation.  The puck then goes either to the left or right of the goaltender of the team who shot the puck depending on which side of the rink the puck was touched up on.\n\nAn offside is when a player controls the puck completely crosses the blue line after another offensive player completely crosses it.  If the player doesn't have control of the puck when it crosses the blue line, it is a delayed offside.  All offensive players must then touch up at the blue line at the same time before going back into the offensive zone and playing the puck.  Play is only stopped on a delayed offside when an offensive player makes contact with the puck before all teammates touched up at the same time prior to contact.  If an offside is called, the puck is dropped at one of the two blue circles next to the blue line, again depending on which side of the ice the offsides occured on.
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Check this:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey
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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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www.hockeyfights.com/forum/  \n\ngo ask on there.