Hockey is a fascinating sport that is really unlike any other major sport in the U.S. Hitting a tiny puck around with a stick and trying to get into a 6 foot by
- NHL Goalies Rule
If by chance, all the goalies present for both teams in a game get injured, anybody from the crowd can be chosen to play the role of the goalie during the remainder of the game. While the actual chances of this happening might be low, this rule allows for anything in a professional game of hockey. There are many other interesting rules in the NHL and hockey
- NHL Goalie Height
Ever wonder how tall NHL goalies are? The average height is 6’3″. And the heights of all NHL goaltenders right now range from the shortest at 6’0″ (Casey DeSmith of the Pittsburgh Penguins) to the tallest at 6’7″ (Ben Bishop of the Dallas Stars).
- Wayne Gretzky’s Sweaters
Have you ever wondered why sweaters of Wayne Gretzky are always tucked into his pants?
Well, that’s because this talented hockey player was given oversized sweaters at the age of 6. However, the interesting part is that, at such an age, Wayne was actively playing in leagues that were 10 years old. He had to tuck the sweaters back then and eventually grew this into a habit over his career.
- Increasing Height of the Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is more than 35 inches high as of now, however, it has not been the same over the years. This cup had a height of merely 7 inches when it was first introduced. This increase in height has continued over the years and who knows how big it will be in the years to come.
- $700,000 charity of Jarome Iginla
Over a career of 14 years, the hockey player Jarome Iginla donated $2000 for every goal he scored. This led to a total of $700k and the amount was given to an organization named KidSport that works for the betterment of kids. Hockey players like him prove themselves to be examples in the field of sports.
- Real life Penguin Mascot in Pittsburg
There’s a penguin named Pete as a mascot for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team. This penguin has been there since 1968 and has made a number of live appearances over the years. However, the most interesting part is that Pete has his own pair of skates. Cool, no?
- A Desert was Chosen for the First Outdoor NHL Game
While you would be imagining that the first official outdoor game of NHL would’ve held in the ice rinks of cities like Detroit, Calgary or Edmonton. However, the fact is that Las Vegas, Nevada hosted the first preseason contest in the year 1991. Regardless of the 100-degree temperature, the crowd didn’t seem to stop cheering for a minute.
- Six Overtime Periods in a Single Game
You’d be amazed to know that an equivalent of three full games was played within a single match by the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in 1996. You would’ve already guessed that it was due to overtime– six of these, one after another.
The list certainly doesn’t end here as hockey has a plethora of odd and interesting facts. All you need to do is simply enjoy the live NHL action that never fails to take the breath away.
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