Saiful Islam (saiful568899)

2. Hockey Pucks Are Frozen The ice isn’t the only thing that’s frozen during NHL and AHL games. Pucks are kept frozen before games to keep them from bouncing. Warmer pucks would risk going airborne and injuring players and fans. Additionally, there are about 12 pucks used in each hockey game, as they are replaced as they thaw.

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1. The First Indoor Hockey Game Happened in 1875 It’s easy to picture early hockey players playing a game on a winter day out in the cold on a frozen pond. While hockey and similar versions of the sport have been played on frozen lakes and ponds for possibly hundreds of years, indoor hockey goes back further than you might realize. The first recorded indoor hockey game dates back to 1875 at Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, Quebec. However, at the time of this game, the rink was still made of naturally frozen ice, not mechanically frozen.

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Objective: Two teams of six players (typically) compete to score by shooting a hard rubber disc (the "puck") into the opposing team’s net. The Ice: The game is played on a rectangular sheet of ice, with boards surrounding the playing surface to prevent the puck from going out of bounds. Equipment: Players wear a lot of protective gear, including helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, shin guards, and skates. Periods: A standard game consists of three 20-minute periods, with intermissions between them.

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I am currently travelling around the USA so I thought this week was the perfect opportunity to cover a positive story on field hockey in USA. In particular, boys hockey in the USA. This week’s post is a guest article from Kathy at Boys Field Hockey Hub. It is about a boy daring to dream of playing field hockey for his country at the Olympics. Very inspiring!

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