New to hockey?  Welcome to the fastest sport on Earth. It is also one of the easiest to understand:

• The game takes place over three periods
  • In the pros and our Junior program, each period is 20 minutes.
  • In youth hockey, periods are shorter & dependent on age group.
• Six men from each team are on the ice at one time, 5 skaters and 1 goalie.
  •  Substitutions are made every 45 seconds to 1 minute 
  • Substitutions can take place "on the fly" while play is in progress or at a stopage in play. 
• A team scores when a player shoots the puck into the opponent's net with his stick.
  • The puck must only cross the goal line, not necessarily hitting the netting.
  • A goal is also scored if the puck is bounced in or knocked in by the goalie.
  • You cannot kick in or hit the puck in with a high stick, skate, or glove.
  • Each goal is worth one point.
  • Players who help set up goals are given an assist, there are up to two assists awarded per goal.
  • Games are usually low-scoring because of both the high skill factor and the physical nature of the game.
• A victory is worth two points in the league standings, and a loss in overtime or a shootout is worth one point. A loss in regulation time is worth 0 points.