Core ice hockey rules, positions, and scoring, plus key historical milestones, one concept or fact per card.
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- What is a hat trick?
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Three goals scored by the same player in a single game- How many periods are played in regulation hockey?
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Three periods- What is the offsides rule?
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A player is in an offside position if they are ahead of the puck and nearest opponent in the offensive zone- Which position is responsible for protecting the goal?
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Goalie (also called goaltender)- What is a penalty box?
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An area where a penalized player sits out, temporarily removing them from the game- How many players from each team are on the ice during regular play?
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Six players (five skaters and one goalie)- What do the two blue lines mark?
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The boundaries between the defensive, neutral, and offensive zones- Name the three zones in hockey.
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Defensive zone, neutral zone, and offensive zone- What is cross-checking?
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Hitting an opponent with the stick held across the body, a penalty- How many minutes does a player sit for a minor penalty?
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Two minutes- What is icing?
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Shooting the puck from behind your own center line across the opponent's goal line without it being touched- What is the crease?
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The rectangular area directly in front of the goal where the goalie operates- What is the goalie's primary responsibility?
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To prevent the puck from entering the goal- What is a defenseman's main job?
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To protect the goal and prevent opponents from scoring- What is a forward's primary objective?
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To score goals and create scoring opportunities
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