What is ice hockey? Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into the opponents net. Six players, including a goalie may be on the ice at once.

What are the positions in ice hockey?An ice hockey team is made up of a center, a right and left winger, two defensemen and a goaltender.

What kind of equipment does a hockey player use?

An ice hockey player wears ice skates to skate on the ice and uses a stick to pass and shoot the puck. Ice hockey players also wear pads to protect their body and a helmet to protect their head.

How do you win the game in ice hockey? When a player shoots the puck into the opposition’s goal, their team is awarded one point, or a goal. Whichever team has the most goals at the end of three periods, wins the game.

How long is an ice hockey game? An ice hockey game is split into three 20-minute periods. Sometimes the game will go into overtime and players will play additional time.

Who controls the game and rules?The referee controls the game. He calls all of the penalties and must decide if a goal went in or not.

What is a hat trick?A hat trick happens when a player scores three or more goals in a game.

What is the penalty box?When a player breaks a rule, the player must serve time in the penalty box.

How does the ice stay smooth?The vehicle used to prepare the rink’s ice surface before the game and after each period is called a Zamboni!

How many teams are in the National Hockey League (NHL)?

There are 30 teams in the NHL. Twenty three of the teams are in the United States and seven teams are in Canada.

What is the Stanley Cup? The Stanley Cup is the trophy awarded to the number one team in the NHL at the end of the playoffs. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2004!

Where do the Tampa Bay Lightning play?

The Lightning play their home games at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida.

How many seasons have the Lightning been playing in Tampa Bay?

This year is the Lightning’s 20th Anniversary season! They even played at Tropicana Field and the Fairgrounds before they moved into the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Who is the captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning?

Vinny Lecavalier has been the Lightning captain since 2008. He has played his entire NHL career with the Lightning!

What is the name of the Tampa Bay Lightning mascot?

Thunderbug is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s mascot!

Who scored the most goals in the National Hockey League last year?

Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored 60 goals during the 2011-12 season!

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Hockey 101 ®

What is ice hockey? Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into the opponents net. Six players, including a goalie may be on the ice at once.

What are the positions in ice hockey?An ice hockey team is made up of a center, a right and left winger, two defensemen and a goaltender.

What kind of equipment does a hockey player use?

An ice hockey player wears ice skates to skate on the ice and uses a stick to pass and shoot the puck. Ice hockey players also wear pads to protect their body and a helmet to protect their head.

How do you win the game in ice hockey? When a player shoots the puck into the opposition’s goal, their team is awarded one point, or a goal. Whichever team has the most goals at the end of three periods, wins the game.

How long is an ice hockey game? An ice hockey game is split into three 20-minute periods. Sometimes the game will go into overtime and players will play additional time.

Who controls the game and rules?The referee controls the game. He calls all of the penalties and must decide if a goal went in or not.

What is a hat trick?A hat trick happens when a player scores three or more goals in a game.

What is the penalty box?When a player breaks a rule, the player must serve time in the penalty box.

How does the ice stay smooth?The vehicle used to prepare the rink’s ice surface before the game and after each period is called a Zamboni!

How many teams are in the National Hockey League (NHL)?

There are 30 teams in the NHL. Twenty three of the teams are in the United States and seven teams are in Canada.

What is the Stanley Cup? The Stanley Cup is the trophy awarded to the number one team in the NHL at the end of the playoffs. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2004!

Where do the Tampa Bay Lightning play?

The Lightning play their home games at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida.

How many seasons have the Lightning been playing in Tampa Bay?

This year is the Lightning’s 20th Anniversary season! They even played at Tropicana Field and the Fairgrounds before they moved into the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Who is the captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning?

Vinny Lecavalier has been the Lightning captain since 2008. He has played his entire NHL career with the Lightning!

What is the name of the Tampa Bay Lightning mascot?

Thunderbug is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s mascot!

Who scored the most goals in the National Hockey League last year?

Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored 60 goals during the 2011-12 season!

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Hockey 101