![]() The wings are the two forwards who patrol the right and left sides of the ice. Many defensemen are known for their ability to skate backwards and to take hard shots, known as slap shots, since they’re stationed on the hockey blue line when their team is in the attacking zone. The defensemen's main job is to protect the goaltender and prevent the opposing forwards from shooting the puck on the net. A goaltender undergoes special training, and wears unique gear, as the position requires a completely different skillset than any other player on the ice. Goalies boldly face a barrage of pucks being shot at them over the course of the game. The goaltender is the most specialized position in hockey. The goaltender is most adept at stopping shots from going into the net. Faster skaters may play forward (playing offense and scoring most often) while the bigger, more physical players, who are excellent backwards skaters, usually play defense. A player's individual skillset often determines what position they’ll play. Ice hockey rules call for each team to have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. We're going to provide a quick hockey for dummies guidebook to get you completely caught up on hockey basics and the major rules of hockey. ![]() In another first for the sport, the event features an all-female officiating crew, including Canadian officials Jane Ogilvie and Danielle Williams.Ice hockey is one of the most unique and exciting sports to play or watch, but some hockey rules can be confusing to players who are new to the game. The event serves as an important stepping stone toward establishing a women's Para ice hockey world championship, with the ultimate goal of increasing female participation in Para hockey and having the sport included in the Paralympics. also looked strong on Saturday with a pair of 6-0 victories against Team World and Great Britain - who will meet in the bronze-medal game on Sunday at 12 p.m. Yurczyszyn played the entire game against Great Britain but only faced two shots. The Americans finished round-robin play undefeated after also blanking Great Britain and Team World on Saturday.Ĭanadian captain Alanna Mah led the way with four goals in Canada's 12-0 win over Team World, while Raphaëlle Tousignant scored a hat trick and Alyssa White added two goals. Team World is comprised of athletes from several nations.įellow Canadian forward Emily de Boer added a second-period goal, while defenceman Claire Buchanan and forward Aubree Clements scored in the third.Ĭanadian national team veterans Tracey Arnold and Tuyet Morris Yurczyszyn combined for the shutout in net, with Canada outshouting Team World 25-4.Ĭanada continued rolling against against Great Britain with another dominant 12-0 victory that saw Clements deliver a four-goal performance of her own.Ĭanada peppered British goaltender Nicole Jodi Hill with 46 shots, with goals also coming from Tousignant, de Boer, White, Myriam Adam, Mackenzie Spong, Meghan Harris, and Peggy Asinnck, who scored twice. The Canadian women's Para hockey team claimed back-to-back shutout wins in round-robin play against Team World and Great Britain while scoring a combined 24 goals.Ĭanada dropped its opening match of the four-team tournament on Friday with a one-sided 5-0 loss to the U.S., but the rivals will meet again in Sunday's gold-medal final. (International Paralympic Committee - image credit)Ĭanada bounced back in a big way on Saturday at the inaugural Para Ice Hockey Women's World Challenge in Green Bay, Wis. The Canadian women's Para hockey team claimed dominant wins over Team World and Great Britain on Saturday in round-robin play at the Para Ice Hockey Women's World Challenge in Green Bay, Wis. ![]()
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