Hockey 101

ProSmart Hockey has partnered with Sportsnet to provide a Hockey 101 Series. You will learn everything you need to understand the basics of the game and who's who in the world of hockey.

THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

The NHL has had a lot of different looks over the years. But today there are 30 teams, each trying to make the playoffs.

PLAYING THE GAME

Never seen a hockey game?

RULES OF THE GAME

Who is on the ice, what are they trying to do and why is play stopped?

PENALTIES

How players get in trouble with their sticks and bodies.

THE PLAYING SURFACE

How big is the ice surface? And just what are all those lines and circles for?

BREAKING DOWN THE POSITIONS

What do all the players do?

THE FACEOFF

It starts every game, period and play.

GREATEST NHL PLAYERS RIGHT NOW

Lots of Canadians, some Russians, a Swede and even a Slovenian.

GREATEST PLAYERS IN NHL HISTORY

From Eddie Shore to Bobby Orr with a Rocket in between, the NHL has had some shining stars.

THE GREATEST TEAMS EVER

There have been a lot of great teams in NHL history. But these are the ones that stand out most.