Faceoff

Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Faceoff: The method of starting play at the beginning of a period or of restarting after play has been stopped for any reason. Two opposing players stand a stick-length apart with their stick blades flat on the ice and a referee or linesman drops the puck between them. Other players must remain outside the faceoff circle or at least 15 feet away if the faceoff is at a spot that's not in a circle.
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Center Faceoff Spot

Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Center Faceoff Spot: The faceoff spot inside the center ice circle, marking the exact center of the rink. MORE

Faceoff Spot

Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Faceoff Spot: In addition to the faceoff spots located in the center of each faceoff circle, there are four faceoff spots in the neutral zone, located directly in line with the faceoff spots in the end faceoff circ MORE

Hand Pass

Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Hand Pass: The act of batting, deflecting, or throwing the puck toward a teammate, resulting in stoppage of a play and a faceoff at the spot. A player is allowed to stop or bat the puck with a hand, provided it MORE