Hockey Rules & Rink Language: A Practical Guide to the Game, Referee Signals and Terms

Know the call. Follow the game. Enjoy every shift.Created for the ELEV802 Denver community, Hockey Rules & Rink Language helps players, families and fans understand what happens on the ice and why.Inside this practical guide: - 40 clear lessons covering offside, icing, faceoffs, scoring, penalties, contact, equipment and game flow. - All 29 entries from USA Hockey's official signal appendix, with original illustrations, motion arrows and simple explanations. - An alphabetical glossary of 272 terms covering rules, skating, tactics, goaltending, equipment, statistics and rink slang. - Twelve game situations with answers, plus a local rules card to complete for your own league.The 2026 edition uses the USA Hockey 2025-29 rules as its baseline and flags selected differences from NHL hockey. Designed for the intermediate hockey community, it is also useful to newer families who want a clearer picture of the game.An independent teaching companion, not an official USA Hockey or NHL publication. Local league and tournament rules may vary.