Hockey 101

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The Players' Equipment

Helmet- made of lightweight fiber or plastic with an inner cushion of foam padding

Shoulder pads- extend over the front and back to add protection to the chest and upper back

Pants- havae fiber padding on the front and sides of the thigh, high enough to protect the kidneys and lower back

Stick- Hockey sticks are made of wood or aluminum and must not exceed 63 inches from heel to end of shaft

Skates- have hard toes and built-in tendon guards

Knee/shin pads- made of fiber or plastic and worn under hockey socks

Gloves- have individually padded fiingers and also protect the wrist and forearm

Elbow pads- portect the elbows and upper forearms

The Referee's Calls

	Boarding Pounding the closed fist of one hand into the other. Called for driving opponent into boards.		Charging Rotating clenched fists in front of chest. Called for taking more than 3 strides before checking opponent.
	Cross Checking A forward and backward motion with fists extending from the chest. Called for hitting opponent with both hands on the stick and no part of stick on the ice.		Delayed Calling of Penalty Referee extends arm and points to penalized player until penalized team regains possession of puck.
	Elbowing Tapping the elbow with the opposite hand. Called when using elbow to impede opponent		High-Sticking Holding both fists, clenched, one above the other at the side of the head. Called for carrying stick above the shoulder against opponent.
	Holding Clasping the wrists in front of the chest. Called for using hands on opponent or his equipment.		Hooking Tugging motion with arms, as called for using stick or blade to hook opponent.
	Icing Linesmen's arms folded across the upper chest.		Interference Crossed arms in front of chest with fists closed. Called for having contact with opponent not in possession of puck.
	Kneeing Slapping the knee with the palm of hand. Called when using knee to impede opponent.		Misconduct Place both hands on hips. Called for various forms of misconduct or when a player incurs a second major penalty in a game.
	Roughing A thrusting motion with the arm extending from the side. Called for engaging in fisticuffs or shoving.		Slashing Chopping with one hand across the opposite forearm. Called for swinging stick at the opponent.
	Spearing A jabbing motion with both hands in front of the body. Called for using the stick like a spear.		Tripping Strike the right leg with the right hand below the knee. Called for using stick, arm, or leg to cause the opponent to trip and fall.
	Wash-out Both arms swung across the body with palms down. When used by the referee, it means goal disallowed; by the linesmen it means no off-side or icing.