Hokej Apr 2026

A standard game lasts 60 minutes, divided into three 20-minute periods. Teams typically consist of six players on the ice at once: one goaltender and five skaters (usually three forwards and two defensemen).

Games are played on a "rink," a rectangular surface with rounded corners. Standard NHL rinks are 200 feet by 85 feet. A standard game lasts 60 minutes, divided into

When a player shoots the puck from their half across the opponent's goal line without it being touched. Standard NHL rinks are 200 feet by 85 feet

Each goal is worth one point. The team with the highest score wins; ties are often settled by overtime or a shootout. Key Violations: The team with the highest score wins; ties

While stick-and-ball games existed for centuries in Europe and among Indigenous peoples in North America, the modern version was formalized in Canada.

(often called "hokej" in various languages) is a high-speed, full-contact team sport played on ice skates, where players use sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into the opposing team's net. Core Gameplay and Rules