Ice Hockey

Ice hockey is a high-speed, full-contact team sport played on an ice rink, where two teams of six players (five skaters + one goaltender) use sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into the opponent’s net. The game is known for its blistering pace, physicality, and skill, with matches divided into three 20-minute periods.

Key Rules & Gameplay
Offside & Icing: Rules prevent “cherry-picking” (offside) and dumping the puck blindly (icing).

Power Plays: Penalties (e.g., slashing, tripping) create temporary 5-on-4 advantages.

Overtime & Shootouts: Tied games go to sudden-death OT or a penalty-shot shootout.

Checking: Legal body contact (in professional leagues) adds a violent but strategic element.