1. HOCKEY Jack Hurley

2. 2 BASIC RULES The Hockey Stick A. A stick held by each player and used to retrieve, control, carry, pass and shoot the puck. B. Goals are scored by using the stick to shoot the puck into the opponent's net. C. A shot that inadvertently deflects into the net off another player's body is allowed to stand as a goal.

3. 3 BASIC RULES The Net A cage measuring four feet tall and six feet wide, strung with nylon mesh in the back. There are two nets at opposite ends of the ice, guarded by the goaltenders.

4. 4 BASIC RULES Object of the Game A. The object of the game is to score more goals than the opposition.

5. 5 BASIC RULES The Teams A. Each team has six players on the ice, one goaltender and five "skaters". B. The five skaters besides the goalie have assigned positions: three forwards and two defenseman. C. Regardless of assigned positions, all players except the goaltender can go anywhere on the ice. D.The goaltender cannot cross the center ice red line that divides the rink in half.

6. 6 BASIC RULES Substitutions Substitutions are unlimited and can be made at any time. A substitution does not require an official's permission, or a stoppage in play. A player can join the game "on the fly" - during the flow of play - as long as the departing player is within five feet of the bench and not involved in the play or with an opponent.

7. 7 BASIC RULES The Face-off A. The game begins when the referee drops the puck between two opposing forwards. B. During the face-off all other players are positioned on the defensive side of the puck. C. The face-off is used to resume play following any stoppage in the game.

8. 8 BASIC RULES The Game Clock A. The game is played in three 20-minute periods. B. The clock is stopped during all stoppages in play.

9. 9 BASIC RULES Body Checking A. A player can use a shoulder, hip or torso to hit or impede an opponent, but only when the opponent is in possession of the puck. B. A body check that targets the head is illegal. C. A body check to an opponent's back is illegal if the opponent is facing the boards.

10. 10 BASIC RULES Minor Penalties Note that the difference between a legal check and a penalty is open to interpretation, and remains a source of dispute among fans, players, and everyone else involved in the game. ○. A player charged with a minor penalty is sent off the ice for two minutes, with no substitution allowed. ○. The penalty ends immediately if a goal is scored by the opposing team.

11. 11 BASIC RULES Major Penalties ○. A player charged with a major penalty is sent of the ice for five minutes. ○. The most common major penalty is fighting. If both fighters receive five-minute penalties, substitutions can be made. ○. At the referee's discretion, an infraction commonly deemed a minor penalty can be increased to a major. This usually occurs if an opponent has been seriously injured, or if the referee believes there was a deliberate attempt to injure. ○. A player charged with a major penalty involving serious injury or attempt to injure is ejected from the game. ○. If a penalized player is ejected, a teammate is assigned to serve his major penalty. No substitution is allowed.

12. 12 ORIGINS OF THE SPORT It seems no one really knows the origin of the game of hockey. Most people agree though that the modern game of ice hockey developed in Canada and Northern Europe EX Montreal.Stan Fischler (1993) talks about a game similar to hockey (kolven) being popular in Holland in the 17th century. And in the 1820's the same sport was known to be played in an England community of Bury Fen in the 1820's.

13. 13 KEY FIGURES Hayley Wickenheiser Is an Olympic Athlete and an Adoptive Parent Wickenheiser was born on August 12, 1978, in Shaunavon, Saskachewan. Wickenheiser competes in the Woman's Ice Hockey event for Canada. Her accomplishments include: NEXT SLIDE

14. 14 CONTINUOUS 1998 - silver medal at the Nagano Games. 2002 - gold medal at the Salt Lake Games 2006 - currently in progress. 2000 - Wickenheiser is also one of Canada's top international softball players. She became the second Canadian woman to participate in both a summer and winter Olympics when she competed 2000 Games in Sydney.

15. 15 YEAR OF INCLUSION 1920 was when it was accepted as an Olympic game