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PLAYBOOK

HOCKEY 101COLORADO AVALANCHE

What is Hockey? ………………………………………………… 1

Positions …………………………………………………………… 2

Equipment ………………………………………………………… 4

Division of Playing Surface …………………………………… 6

Time to Play ……………………………………………………… 7

Rules ………………………………………………………………… 8

Penalties ………………………………………………………… 10

Referee’s Signals ……………………………………………… 13

NHL Divisional Breakdown ………………………………… 14

Colorado Avalanche History ………………………………… 16

Table of Contents

C O L O R A D O A V A L A N C H E . C O M 1

What is Hockey?

Ice HockeyIce hockey requires players to wearice skates and pads and is playedon an ice rink with a frozen rubberpuck.

Street HockeyStreet hockey can be played onalmost any indoor or outdoorsurface. Empty parking lots,net-less tennis courts, blacktopplaygrounds, basketball courts andindoor gyms can all become streethockey “rinks.”

Inline HockeyInline hockey is very similar tostreet hockey except players wearinline skates on their feet. Inlinehockey is often referred to as “rollerhockey” and can be played indoorsor outdoors.

Object of the GameThe object of the game is to scoremore goals than the other team byshooting the puck or ball into youropponent’s net.

Teams and PlayersTo play hockey you must have 12players in the game at any giventime (six per team). The positionsare three forwards, two defensemenand one goalie. Three forwardscomprise one line consisting of acenter (C), right wing (RW) and leftwing (LW).

Game FormatA regulation NHL ice hockeygame consists of three 20-minuteperiods, including two 17-minuteintermissions. If the score is tiedafter all three periods, an extra five minute period called overtime, isplayed. If the score is still tied afterthe overtime period, a shootouttakes place. The shootout consistsof a single player from each teamtaking turns in a one-on-onebreakaway against the goalie withno other players involved.

Hockey is an exciting team sport that requires skill, strength and teamwork. Versions of hockey include: ice hockey, street hockey and inline hockey.

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Positions CenterThe center is typically the team’squarterback. The center usuallydirects play in both the offensiveand defensive zones. The centeralso sets up plays for his/herteammates to score goals in theopposing zone and takes most ofthe faceoffs.

Right/Left WingThe wings or wingers play on theright or left side of the center. Theycover their areas as the forward lineenters and plays in the opposingzone.

DefendersThe defenders usually play behindthe forward line. This allows themto keep the puck in play in theopposing zone and keeps them inposition to more easily defend theirown goal when the play returns totheir zone. There are two defensivepositions, right defense and leftdefense.

Right/Left DefenseLike wingers, right and leftdefenders mainly cover their areasboth in their opposing zone andtheir own zone. In their own zone,they stay close to the goal so thatthey can help defend the goal fromthe opposing team.

GoalieThe goalie’s job is to stay in ornear his/her goal area, which canbe called the crease, and stop theother team from scoring. A goalie’sresponsibility is to prevent the puckfrom entering the goal. He or shecan kick it, catch it, grab it or bat itout of the way - just do not let it gopast the goal line. The goalie usuallyplays the entire game and rarelymoves away from his/her crease.

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Ice Hockey Positions

Street Hockey Positions

Legend Center

Right Wing

Left Wing

Defense

Goalie


EquipmentStreet Hockey EquipmentStreet hockey is played with street hockey sticks (usually a woodenshaft with a plastic blade) andeither a plastic puck or no-bounceball. This equipment is speciallydesigned for street hockey andworks best on playgrounds and gymfloors. It’s only slightly differentfrom the equipment used to playice hockey. Your best bet is to wearcomfortable sports clothes or jeansand a T-shirt with your equipment.You should wear athletic shoesthat are good for the gym or theplayground.

Forward & DefensemanGearIn regulation street hockey forwardsand defensemen should wear elbow,knee and shin pads, a mouthguardand an approved protective helmet.However in physical education classor a pick-up game with your friends,equipment is not required but it isrecommended.

Goalie GearGoalies are required to wear ahelmet with a face mask, chestprotector, blocking glove, catchingglove and goalie leg pads. Goaliesticks are specially designed with awider blade. For physical educationclass and pick-up games with yourfriends a minimum of a helmetwith a mask, stick and gloves isrequired.

Ice Hockey EquipmentDue to the physical nature of thesport and speed of the game, icehockey requires more pads. Most ofthe padding is worn underneath theplayer’s uniform and not seen. Themost important piece of equipmentis ice hockey skates. Ice hockeyplayers use sticks that are usuallymade of a composite material andhave a custom curve on the blade.

The PuckThe puck is five ounces of solidvulcanized rubber, three inches indiameter and one inch thick. Thepuck is frozen before games tomake it bounce resistant.

Forward & DefensemanGearIn regulation ice hockey forwardsand defensemen are required towear helmets, shoulder pads, elbowpads, gloves, shin guards andhockey pants. Many players elect towear a protective shield attached totheir helmet and a mouthguard.

Goalie GearGoalies are required to wear ahelmet with a full facemask, aneck guard (to protect from skateblades), shoulder pads, arm padsand a chest protector. The signaturepieces of goalie equipment are theblocker, catching glove and legpads.


Skater’s Equipment

Goaltender’s Equipment

Stick

Leg pads

Arm pads

Blocker

Mask

Neck guardShoulder pads

Chest protector

Catching glove

Skates

Helmet

Shoulder pads

Shin guards

Hockey pants(with built in pads for

thighs, hips and kidneys)

Elbow pads

Gloves(padded, reinforced)

Skates

Blade(made of carbon fiber and/or

composite materials)

Stick(made of carbon fiber and/or

composite materials)


Division of Playing Surface

Street HockeyStreet hockey can be played on almost any indoor or outdoor surface. An official street hockey rink, however, is divided into two sections or zones. These areas are referred to as the offensive zone and the defensive zone.

Ice HockeyAn official NHL rink is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide with roundedcorners. Walls surround the ice tokeep the puck in play. These walls,called boards, are three feet highwith shatterproof glass extendingfrom the top to protect fans fromflying pucks.

The ice hockey playing surface is divided into three distinct sections or zones. These areas are referred to as the offensive zone (area the team attacks from the blue line to the end of the boards), the neutral zone (area between the blue lines, divided by the red line) and the defensive zone (area the team defends from the end boards to the blue line). The zones are determined by lines that are painted in the ice and extend up the side boards. There are five primary lines on the playing surface–two red goal lines, two blue lines and a center red line.

GOAL LINE

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CENTER (RED) LINE

GOAL LINE

CENTER (RED) LINE

BLUE LINE

GOAL LINE

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CENTER (RED) LINE

GOAL LINE

CENTER (RED) LINE

BLUE LINE


Time to PlayStreet HockeyTime to face off! Basically, there arethree types of faceoffs:

1. Standard Faceoff: Opposing centers face each other with their sticks one foot apart on the ground. Be ready because the referee is going to drop the puck, and then it’s hockey time!

2. Stick-To-Stick Faceoff: Opposing centers face each other

with their sticks on the ground and the puck in between them. Then you tap the ground and then your opponent’s stick three times (ground-stick, ground-stick, ground-stick) and go for the puck.

3. In-Bounding Faceoff: When the puck goes out of play, the last team to touch it loses possession. Players on the defending team must stand at least 10 feet from the spot where the puck went out of bounds, then the inbounding team puts the puck back into play. The inbounding player must make a pass before a shot on goal can be taken.

Ice HockeyAnytime there is a stoppage in playin ice hockey there is a faceoff. Theonly faceoff used in ice hockey isthe standard faceoff, where thereferee drops the puck between twocenters.

Stopping PlayDuring a game, play is stoppedeither after a goal, when the puckleaves the playing surface, whenthe referee calls a penalty or whena rules infraction occurs. Whenthe referee blows the whistle thatmeans to stop playing and listen forthe call.

Scoring A GoalA player is credited with scoring agoal when he/she is the last personto touch the puck before it entersthe opponent’s net, usually theplayer who shoots the puck at thenet.

Getting An AssistAn assist is awarded to theplayers who take part in the playimmediately preceding the goal. Forexample, often times when a playerscores a goal they receive help fromtheir teammates in the form of apass. As many as two players canget credit with an assist of a goal.


Rules

Street HockeyIcing – Sending the puck from behindyour own goal all the way past theopponent’s goal line without beingtouched by anybody on the other team.Play begins at the spot closest to where the puck was last touched.

If, however, the opposing goalie touches the puck when it reaches the other end, play continues as normal.

Ice HockeyIcing – A player shoots the puck frombehind the center red line across theopponent’s goal line and the puck is not touched by an opposing player until it crosses the goal line. If the opposingteam touches the puck first after itcrosses the goal line, icing is called and a faceoff is held at the opposite end. If the team that shoots the puck touches it first after it crosses the goal line, icing is not called and play continues. Icing is not called when the team that shoots the puck is short-handed or playing with fewer players on the ice than the other team.

Offside – There is only a center redline in street hockey (no blue lines likein ice hockey). You’re offside if bothyour feet cross the center red line intoyour opponent’s zone before the puckcrosses the line.

Offside – Both skates of a player crossthe opposing team’s blue line before the puck crosses the line.

Offside Pass – When a player passesthe puck from his/her team’s zone(behind the center red line) to ateammate who has already crossed thecenter red line (before the puck) and isin the opposing team’s zone.

Offside Pass – When a player passesthe puck from behind his/her own blueline to a teammate who has passed theblue line and is in the opposing team’szone.

Out of Bounds – If the puck is knockedoutside the playing surface, it’s out ofbounds. The last team to touch it losespossession.

Out of Bounds – If the puck is knockedoutside the playing surface, it’s outof bounds. Generally a faceoff is heldwhere the puck was shot.

Since street hockey and ice hockey are played on different surfaces there are variations of the same rules that apply to each sport. Each one of these rules will result in a stoppage in play when it occurs.


IcingA player shoots the puck from behindthe center (red) line across theopponent’s goal line.

OffsideBoth feet of a player cross the opposing team’s blue line before the puck crosses the line.


Penalties

Penalty DescriptionsHigh Sticking – Keep your stick down. If you carry your stick above your waist you will receive a penalty.

Checking – Body checks are illegalin street hockey. Do not use your body to make contact with another player or force another player into a wall, barrier or out of bounds.

Interference – You may not interfere with another player who does not have the puck.force another player into a wall, barrier or out of bounds.

Charging – Charging is similar to checking. You can’t run, jump or fling yourself into an opponent.

Elbowing – No throwing elbows.

Slashing – No striking or slashingan opponent with your stick.

Fighting – If you fight, you will beremoved from the game and faceadditional punishment.

Tripping – Knocking your opponent’s feet out from under them with your stick or feet is tripping.

Holding – You may not interferewith your opponent’s progress withyour hands.

Hooking – You may not interferewith your opponent’s progress withyour stick.

Street HockeyPenalties are strictly forbidden. The safety of all players is the first priority. If a penalty occurs, the player committing the penalty will be pulled from the game and will sit out for two minutes during which time his/her team will play short-handed.

Street HockeyPenalties are strictly forbidden. The safety of all players is the first priority. If a penalty occurs, the player committing the penalty will be pulled from the game and will sit out for two minutes during which time his/her team will play short-handed.


Minor PenaltyA minor penalty is the most common form of penalty. A player who receivesa minor penalty must sit in the penalty box and remain off the ice for twominutes. A double minor penalty re-quires a player to sit in the penalty boxfor four minutes. If a goal is scored against the team with fewer players the penalty ends immediately.

Major PenaltyA major penalty is a stronger degree of penalty for many of the same infractions that apply to minor penalties. A player who receives a major penalty must sit in the penalty box and remain off the ice for five minutes. If a goal is scored during a major penalty the penalty does not end.

Ice HockeyIce hockey has major and minor penalties. If you break a rule, you go to the pen-alty box for a set amount of time while your team plays with one less player. This is known as a power play for the team with one extra skater. The team playing with fewer players is considered shorthanded.


Penalties (continued)

Ice Hockey Penalty DescriptionsBoarding – Violently checking an opponent into the boards.

Charging – Taking more than threestrides or jumping before checkingan opponent.

Cross-Checking – Hitting an opponent with both hands on the stick and then extending the arms while the check is being delivered.

Delay of Game – Imposed when a player or goalkeeper purposely delays the game in any way. For example, knocking the net off or clearing the puck over the glass in the defensive zone.

Elbowing – Using an elbow to strike an opponent.

Fighting – A fistfight between players.

High-Sticking – Striking an opponent with the stick above shoulder level.

Holding – Using your hands to grasp an opponent or his/her equipment.

Hooking – Impeding the forwardprogress of an opposing player byhooking him/her with the blade ofthe stick.

Interference – Impeding the progress of an opponent who does not have the puck or who is trying to gain posses-sion of the puck.

Kneeing – Using your knee to impede an opponent.

Misconduct/Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Using abusive languageor gestures or failing to follow areferee’s orders.

Roughing – Shoving or being involved in a minor altercation or scuffle, a less severe form of fighting.

Slashing – Swinging your stick andstriking an opponent, thus impedinghis/her forward progress.

Spearing – Using your stick in a stab-like motion toward an opponent.

Tripping – Tripping an opponent with your stick or any part of your body.


Referee’s Signals

Linesman’s Signals

BoardingPounding the closed fist

of one hand into the open palm of the other hand

High-StickingHolding both fists

clenched, one above the other at the side of

the head

MisconductPlace both hands on hips

Wash-outBoth arms swung laterally across the body with palms

down… When used by the referee it means goal

disallowed

ChargingRotating clenched fists around one another in

front of the chest

HoldingClasping the wrist of the “whistle hand” well in

front of the chest

RoughingA thrusting motion with the arm extended from

the side

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Use both hands to form a “T” in front of the chest

Cross-CheckingA forward & backward motion with both fists

clenched extending from the chest

HookingA tugging motion with

both arms, as if pulling something toward the

stomach

SlashingA chopping motion with

the edge of one hand across the opposite

forearm

IcingLinesman’s arms folded across the upper chest

Delayed Callingof Penalty

Referee extends arm and points to penalized player

InterferenceCrossed arms stationary in

front of the chest with fists closed

SpearingA jabbing motion with

both hands thrust out in front of the body

Slow WhistleArm in which the whistle is

not being held extended above head. If play returns to neutral zone without stoppage of play, arm is drawn down the instant

the puck crosses the line

ElbowingTapping the elbow of the “whistle hand” with the

opposite hand

KneeingSlapping the knee with

palm of hand while keep-ing both skates on the ice

TrippingStrike the right leg with the right hand below the knee keeping both skates

on the ice

Wash-outBoth arms swung laterally across the body with palms down… When used by the

linesman it means no icing or no offside


NHL Divisional BreakdownEastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

Atlantic Division

New Jersey Devils

Boston Bruins

Pittsburgh Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs

New York Rangers

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Montreal Canadiens

Washington Capitals

Tampa Bay Lightning

New York Islanders

Buffalo Sabres

Carolina Hurricanes

Florida Panthers

Philadelphia Flyers

Ottawa Senators

Columbus Blue Jackets

Detroit Red Wings


Western Conference

Pacific Division

Central Division

Anaheim Ducks

Chicago Blackhawks

Calgary Flames

St. Louis Blues

Arizona Coyotes

Dallas Stars

Vancouver Canucks

Winnipeg Jets

Los Angeles Kings

Colorado Avalanche

Edmonton Oilers

Minnesota Wild

San Jose Sharks

Nashville Predators


Colorado Avalanche HistoryThe Colorado Avalanche are proud members of the National Hockey League (NHL) and play their home games at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The NHL was formed in 1917 and has become one of the most successful professional sports leagues in the world. It started with four teams, and through a series of expan-sions, the league is now composed of 30 active franchises. The league draws many skilled players from all over the world and currently has players from nearly 20 countries. The NHL is comprised of 23 teams from the United States and seven teams from Canada. During the regular season, each team plays 82 games; 41 games at home and 41 games on the road. At the end of the regular season, the team that finishes with the most points in each division is crowned the division champion. The team with the most points at the end of the season is awarded the Presidents’ Trophy. Sixteen of the NHL’s 30 teams qualify for the Stanley Cup play-offs, where teams battle to win the best-of-seven series in order to advance to the next round. The winning team is awarded the Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America and the most recognizable trophy in all of sports.

The Avalanche were founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques within the NHL’s rival league, the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Nordiques became members of the NHL in 1979 as a result of the NHL-WHA merger. Following the 1994-95 season, the Nordiques were sold to the COMSAT Entertainment Group of Denver, which relocated the club there and renamed it as the Avalanche. In the club’s first season in Denver, the Avalanche won the Pacific Division and went on to sweep the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals, becoming the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup in the season following a relocation. Among teams in the five major North American professional sports leagues, only the National Football League (NFL)’s Washington Redskins have also accomplished the feat. This was the first major professional sports championship a Denver-based team would bring to the city. In the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, the Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-3 to win their second and most recent championship. As a result, they are the only active NHL team that has won all of its Stanley Cup Final appearances. Coincidentally, the Devils had preceded the Avalanche in Denver; they were called the Colorado Rockies.

The Avalanche have won nine division titles (including their first eight in a row in Denver, the longest such streak in NHL history) and qualified for the playoffs in each of their first ten seasons in Denver; this streak ended in 2007.

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