Hockey Facts and Info

For over a 100 years, the NHL has been the premier hockey league and in Canada it is the most popular sports in the country! Did you know, the ‘National’ in NHL initially referred to Canada only? In the beginning, the National Hockey League had only four teams, all Canadian! That was even before the era … Read more

If you’re an NHL fan, you’ve heard about the “Original Six”. These words should immediately make you think about the league’s long history when goalies wore no masks, and giants like Eddie Shore and Toe Blake would patrol the ice. Should it be the original four? Or should it be the original six? Hockey fans will … Read more

The practice of taping hockey sticks has been around since the early 1900s. In those days, the hockey stick was exclusively made of wood, and the tape was used to protect the blade. Even today, you can still find wood hockey-stick blades, but many are now made of fiberglass, carbon fiber, and composite materials. No … Read more

All serious hockey fans must have encountered this question at some point, Why do hockey players use smelling salts? Everyone is familiar with the intriguing sight, you will see it when players in getting ready to jump off the bench and into the game. Some players only use it before warmups while some will use … Read more

Hockey glass refers to the glass that sits on top of the boards in ice hockey rinks. This glass was created for several reasons, firstly it protects spectators against line-drive pucks that miss that net and go above the boards. Hockey glass is an extremely effective way to keep fans from getting hurt by flying … Read more

It’s a goal! The puck hits the cross bar and deflects right into the net and the arena and scoring team goes wild! As you are celebrating with your pals, let’s test your hockey knowledge and see if you know the standard dimensions of a regulation hockey net! To make it easy, we have created … Read more

As a professional sports league, the National Hockey League (NHL) is known for its high player salaries and multimillion-dollar franchises. But how much do the referees earn in this big dollar sport? How much do referees earn per game? How many games do they referee in every season? What’s the yearly salary for NHL linesmen? … Read more